Arsenic in candy

You're going to be ok, Mosby. I get addicted to Reeses for my hunt lunch.

Arsenic compounds exist in a number of inorganic and organic forms. This Medical Management Guideline focuses on arsenic trioxide (As2O3), one of the most toxic and prevalent forms. Other inorganic arsenic compounds may vary somewhat in relative toxicity, and organic arsenic compounds appear to be essentially nontoxic. Physical and chemical properties vary among the various arsenic compounds of toxicological concern. The physical and chemical properties of arsenic trioxide are presented in this Medical Management Guideline; the guidelines for decontamination and medical treatment are applicable for exposure to arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds, including arsenic trioxide.

Arsenic trioxide is a white or transparent solid in the form of glassy, shapeless lumps or a crystalline powder that resembles sugar. It has no odor or taste. It forms readily when elemental metallic arsenic is heated to high temperatures or burned. When arsenic trioxide is burned, it releases toxic fumes and arsine gas (see arsine Medical Management Guideline), which is highly toxic (ATSDR 2005; HSDB 2007
 

KMenn said:
You're going to be ok, Mosby. I get addicted to Reeses for my hunt lunch.

Arsenic compounds exist in a number of inorganic and organic forms. This Medical Management Guideline focuses on arsenic trioxide (As2O3), one of the most toxic and prevalent forms. Other inorganic arsenic compounds may vary somewhat in relative toxicity, and organic arsenic compounds appear to be essentially nontoxic. Physical and chemical properties vary among the various arsenic compounds of toxicological concern. The physical and chemical properties of arsenic trioxide are presented in this Medical Management Guideline; the guidelines for decontamination and medical treatment are applicable for exposure to arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds, including arsenic trioxide.

Arsenic trioxide is a white or transparent solid in the form of glassy, shapeless lumps or a crystalline powder that resembles sugar. It has no odor or taste. It forms readily when elemental metallic arsenic is heated to high temperatures or burned. When arsenic trioxide is burned, it releases toxic fumes and arsine gas (see arsine Medical Management Guideline), which is highly toxic (ATSDR 2005; HSDB 2007
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What got me was the annual limits. I can eat a package of licorice in a couple days driving and will have exceeded my annual limit per the report.
Every candy bar after that just adds to the number. I saw another report last year that detailed the amount of Round Up in cereal, granola bars and oatmeal from decades of spraying. Then we have micro plastics in our water.....which of course we drink on a daily basis and use to make excessive amounts of coffee.

I should probably just stop reading.
 
I think arsenic might be the least of your worries if you are downing a whole bag of licorice. There is really no nutritional value from candy, period. It's loaded with artificial sugar which just gives you a quick "high" but offers nothing in terms of longer term health or energy.

Not saying you can't have ANY candy. Just perhaps consider it in moderation instead. Try some fruit or nuts instead. They offer energy and are healthy for ya.

Just a suggestion
 
gim said:
I think arsenic might be the least of your worries if you are downing a whole bag of licorice. There is really no nutritional value from candy, period. It's loaded with artificial sugar which just gives you a quick "high" but offers nothing in terms of longer term health or energy.

Not saying you can't have ANY candy. Just perhaps consider it in moderation instead. Try some fruit or nuts instead. They offer energy and are healthy for ya.

Just a suggestion
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Yea....I really don't buy or eat candy much during the year. I normally really limit soda and other high sugar stuff too. There are times though where I'm driving half way across the country by myself and I'm looking for some sugar to keep going.

I'm trying to away from a lot of processed foods in general, which is why I've been reading about it. Buying things like store bread is my next hill to climb. I picked up a loaf of sourdough bread at Hy-Vee the other day and noticed they were selling it for $7.50. I put it back. My grandmother used to bake a loaf of bread every morning. At that price, I can too.

I do need to come up with better options for my hunting and fishing trips but I quickly tire of jerky, nuts and trail mix. These types of reports on what is in the processed food just adds to the reasoning, at least for me.
 
I only eat Reese's and peanut M&M's. Both are on the list as "risk not identified." I'm taking that as those are fine! It's sort of like the fact that all the chemicals I use only cause cancer in the state of California.
 
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