What basmati rice products can you safely feed your family that have been tested for toxic arsenic, the most common contaminant? Mamavation accepted rice donations from women across the United States and sent them to an independent EPA-certified laboratory to test for arsenic, lead, cadmium & mercury. This consumer study will report how the …
Which Jasmine Rice Products Have the Lowest Arsenic? — Rice Guide
What jasmine rice products can you safely feed your family that have been tested for toxic arsenic, the most common contaminant? Mamavation accepted rice donations from women across the United States and sent them to an independent EPA-certified laboratory to test for arsenic, lead, cadmium & mercury. This consumer study will report how the …
Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2024
Are you looking for the safest air fryer or air fryer ovens without PFAS coatings? Truth be told many of the highly-rated “favorite” air fryers on the market contain potentially toxic proprietary nonstick coatings, and/or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals." But never fret, we looked into all …
Cinnamon Tested for Glyphosate, Lead, & Cadmium — Buying Guide
Does your favorite cinnamon contain traces of the herbicide glyphosate or high amounts of lead or cadmium? This is the question Mamavation was trying to answer for our community when we sent several cinnamon products to an EPA-certified laboratory. After babies all over the country were lead poisoned from the cinnamon inside recalled baby food, our …
Tuna Tested for Toxic Mercury — Guide
After co-authoring a study in the journal "Toxics" on mercury in tuna products, our audience wanted more specific brand information. Since the study data was blind and did not showcase brand results, we decided to do our own additional testing of all the tuna products consumed by our audience. Which tuna brands are the safest from toxic mercury? …
Store Bought Pasta Tested For Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Is your favorite pasta exposed to PFAS "forever chemicals" during manufacturing? This was a concern of our audience after discovering the differences between bronze die cut pasta and regular pasta. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like (1) safest cooking oils tested for toxic phthalates, (2) safest green teas tested for pesticides and …
This is What Transparency Looks Like — Kasandrinos Olive Oil & Zego Oatmeal
True brand transparency can be very helpful to consumers and we want to show you what that can look like. Mamavation hopes that one day, most brands will adopt the transparency modeled by two brands representing essential staples in your kitchen: Kasandrinos olive oil and Zego oatmeal. In this post, we will go over how they radically differ from …
Safest Sparkling Waters Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Are you seeking the safest sparkling water without traces of PFAS "forever chemicals?" Seltzer water is a refreshing beverage and healthier option to sugary sodas or other drinks full of high-fructose corn syrup. But which seltzer waters will remain the healthiest after we send them to our EPA-certified laboratory for testing, looking at specific …
Flaxseed Oil Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Shopping Guide
Which flaxseed oils have the least amount of toxic phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics & fragrances that find their way into many foods and personal care products via contamination. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular flaxseed oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to …
Olive Oils Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide
Which olive oils have the least amount of phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals found in plastics that find their way into many foods and personal care products. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular olive oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to test for several types of phthalates to …
Avocado Oils Tested for Phthalates — Buying Guide
Which avocado oils have the least toxic phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics & fragrances that find their way into many foods and personal care products. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular avocado oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to test for several types of …
Coconut Oils Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide
Which coconut oils have the least phthalate contamination? Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics that find their way into many foods and personal care products. To solve this puzzle, Mamavation sent several of the most popular coconut oils off to an EPA-certified laboratory to test for several types of phthalates to find out. …