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1. 

   mudbeard
   Member

   Today (October 15th) an interesting documentary on Dutch television showed some research they did on Kellogs Special K's.

   They proved that Iron is being added. But I'm not talking ions here. Just plain metallic iron powder. The grinded nails kind of iron. The amounts are toxic to little children and may damage kidney's and liver.

   I guess this is done, so they can print it on the packaging: "Contains Iron".

   Try it at home:
   Take some specials K's and mix it with water. Stir very well. Put a magnet in a plastic bag and move it slowly through the mix. Get it out and wipe iron on a piece of paper. Big pieces.

   Curious if the American product also contains this.

   The documentary can be viewed at
   http://www.uitzendinggemist.nl/index.php/serie?serID=272&md5=04f70698ab53a851b2d62ddfef618789
   (Not online yet - will be in a day or so)
   It is unfortunately in Dutch. ;)

   Posted 5 months ago #
2. 

   Lulabelle
   Member

   That is just horrible.

   Posted 5 months ago #
3. 

   OnTheBayou
   Member

   Maybe some of it gets into our digestive system. It sounds bad, but maybe it isn't. Just questioning in a detached manner.

   Posted 5 months ago #
4. 

   mudbeard
   Member

   Direct link for the people who can understand Dutch:
   http://player.omroep.nl/?aflID=10196154

   @OnTheBayou
   I guess a small part of this iron will oxidize and then be absorbed.
   But still, the amounts are toxic to little children. In Denmark it is illegal for this reason.

   Posted 5 months ago #
5. 

   OnTheBayou
   Member

   Maybe this isn't what you meant to say, but if a small amount only will be absorbed, how could the level be toxic. Or is it the straight Fe that's toxic?

   And to couple this with a recent thread, it's probably illegal because of the.....drum roll, please....Codex.

   Posted 5 months ago #
6. 

   mudbeard
   Member

   I'm not an expert on iron oxidation in the digestive system. Just guessing here. ;) The pieces they extracted are, well, big, so it seems logical they will not oxidize completely.

   The point I was trying to make is how is being messed with food. In the extreme. Metallic iron is not food (and not even close to it) and does not belong in there. Especially not when eating this is suspected to be toxic to little children.
   I won't eat Specials K's anyway, but still...

   Posted 5 months ago #
7. 

   jmalory
   Member

   Hi guys, I tried it here too (USA). And yes, exactly the same result after doing the trick with the blender, black iron powder on my white plate....

   Posted 5 months ago #
8. 

   kuno1chi
   Member

   Bleah.

   Posted 5 months ago #
9. 

   DiabetesCanKissMyButt
   Member

   Yipes!

   Posted 5 months ago #
10. 

    Diana Renata
    Member

    I remember when I was in school- I'd say 3rd grade or so- this was a science project we did in class. I thought it was pretty neat at the time. I'd long forgotten about it since. Now it just sorta creeps me out.

    Posted 5 months ago #

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