Bonemeal- Lead Concern

[Dean]

I've read in past that lead tends to settle in the bones and that chicken especially has tested high. You find some warnings about that regarding adding vinegar or some other acid when preparing bone broths.

Anyone have any insight about how concerning that would be in taking freeze dried bonemeal/bone matrix from New Zealand grass-fed cows?

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

I've read in past that lead tends to settle in the bones and that chicken especially has tested high. You find some warnings about that regarding adding vinegar or some other acid when preparing bone broths.

Anyone have any insight about how concerning that would be in taking freeze dried bonemeal/bone matrix from New Zealand grass-fed cows?

"Some of the trace elements in bone meal can be helpful. However, bone meal is high in lead. It may also have high mercury levels. This raises concerns about using it as a supplement.

The lead content in bone meal is much higher than that in refined calcium carbonate. This is calcium made in a lab.

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or "mad cow disease” may also pass through bone meal. Bone meal and other animal byproducts that have been used as animal feed or supplements have been shown to transmit BSE. The type of processing determines if the infectious agent is there. There are no studies that show if bone meal is safe for human consumption."

Bone Meal - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester Medical Center

www.urmc.rochester.edu