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   kuno1chi
   Member

   Lead in red wine vinegars could hurt kids
   Jane Kay, Environmental Health News
   Monday, November 9, 2009

   ""Balsamic and other red wine vinegars often contain lead, a potent neurotoxin, and could pose a risk to children who consume it regularly, according to a new analysis by Environmental Health News...

   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/09/BA4C1AEJKK.DTL

   I don't exactly know what to make of this tidbit of bad news....thoughts, anybody?

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   maba
   Member

   Kuno, I read somewhere that the balsamic vinegar available in stores now is no where close to the original balsamic vinegar made in Modena, Italy. The counterfeit ones are loaded with sugar and caramel. And it doesn't surprise me that the commercial varieties may have lead in them.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   kuno1chi
   Member

   It's not like I use much Balsamic; it really tastes too sweet for me since PB. But I am worried that the article also mentions red wine vinegar, as I HAVE been using a lot of that. But I'm not a child, so....

   This is right up there with finding out my wonderful Pakistani Kajhal eyeliner was 20% lead :-(

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   maba
   Member

   Kajal used to be made at home traditionally. Let me see if I can find a recipe. Or I can get it for you from India when I visit next :)

   Oh, and Geoff suggested making wine vinegar at home and that's what I did with some left-over wine - added a bit of Bragg's ACV and it's sitting in a corner in my house.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   Tara tootie
   Member

   Maba:
   1. UMMMM can I get some stuff from India? My friend went a couple years ago and I got those jingley ankle bracelets (they made fun of me b/c nobody actually wears them... whatever). But I could go for more... lol.

   2. How long does this red wine vinegar take to make?

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   SerialSinner
   Member

   Interesting Kuno, thanks for posting that

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   maba
   Member

   Tara, I will get the stuff you want provided you cook me a duck :) Hahaha, I know what you're talking about. I had those anklets as a kid but refused to wear them because I thought they were so old-fashioned.

   I'm not sure how long it takes to make the vinegar - I made it w/ white wine btw - but I keep sniffing it every now and then to see if it smells vinegary enough, I think it might be there already. It's been about 3 weeks since I made it.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   Tara tootie
   Member

   DEAL. Where are you located? I think a primal girls night would be so fun. I met Hannah the other day and she's such a sweetie. Anyhow, yeah, they said only kids wore the anklets. Hehe. I still wear mine in the summer though, you can always hear me coming!

   I think I might try some red wine vinegar soon, we shall see what happens.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   OnTheBayou
   Member

   Let's keep this in perspective. How many kids do you know that consume ANY of these vinegars?

   It's obvious everything is lethal in some way or some quantity. That's life. That's the way the world is. This fact can control you, or you can control it.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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    lil_earthmomma
    Member

    Maba, the report actually says that the expensive ($100 per bottle etc) versions have more lead than the cheap versions!

    I cook with balsamic a bit, but I agree with OTB, 2 tbsp per day, what kid could possibly be ingesting that!?

    Posted 4 months ago #
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    kam904s
    Member

    Well, I guess it would depend on if you use balsamic vinegar as part of a salad dressing. I drench my huge salads in homemade dressing almost every day. 2 tbsps is a bit much, but it's possible.

    Posted 4 months ago #
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    kuno1chi
    Member

    @Maba:

    Thanks SO much!!! I'm using a Sephora eyeliner right now, but it just isn't nearly as good as Kajal---love the smudgy, smoky look :-)

    I owe you a duck!!!
    <3

    Posted 4 months ago #
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    Tara tootie
    Member

    Kuno: Dont you tease with offering Maba a duckie! ;)

    Still no duck for me. Hunting x2= 0 ducks.

    Posted 4 months ago #
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    Indiscreet
    Member

    Oh god I love balsamic vinegar. But I only buy the real deal.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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