Well-known beers find themselves in the viewfinder. Survey of 60 million consumers reveals the presence of pesticides in several popular brands. What are these beers? Are there any risks for our health? We take stock.
Beer is an essential drink in France and around the world. Present during aperitifs, during meals or at parties with friends, it symbolizes sharing and conviviality. Its freshness and diversity make it a popular choice, summer and winter. From the sunny terrace to long winter evenings, beer adapts to all occasions. Indeed, for thousands of years, this fermented cereal-based drink has been part of the traditions in many countries.
The beer is available in a multitude of flavors and colors: blonde, brown, amber or white, there is something for all palates. As a result, this rich taste makes it an essential product on our tables. Tasting a beer also means treating yourself to a moment of simple pleasure. Its slight bitterness and sparkling bubbles contribute to this moment of relaxation. But behind this popular beverage sometimes hides a less attractive reality. Recent studies show that certain beers contain unexpected substances that are harmful to health.
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Traces of pesticides in our beers: what the investigation reveals
The association 60 million consumers recently examined several brands of beer sold in supermarkets. The result is clear: pesticide residues were detected in most of the samples analyzed. This observation then calls into question the quality of this drink yet so popular. The most commonly found chemical is glyphosate, a herbicide widely used in agriculture. Its average concentration is 1.93 µg/L, or around twenty times the authorized limit for drinking water, set at 0.1 µg/L.
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If this figure is of interest, we must not panic. According to the study, we should consume nearly 2,000 liters of beer per day to reach the daily dose which can be dangerous. However, this revelation highlights a worrying reality. Even our most innocuous drinks are not spared from chemical pollution. Glyphosate, often at the heart of health debates, even seeps into our glasses. Indeed, our consumption habits can expose us, without us being aware of it, to controversial products.
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Three beers singled out by the investigation
The investigation of 60 million consumers made it possible to identify the beers with the highest levels of glyphosate. Three well-known brands stand out. First of all there is the Affligem blonde, then the Hoegaarden, then the Flavors Itinerary. These beers, appreciated for their taste and quality, today find themselves in the spotlight for less good reasons. Although the quantities of pesticides detected are small, they raise questions about the long-term effects.
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Even at low doses, repeated exposure can be problematic. Experts warn in particular on the endocrine disruptors that these pesticides may contain. These substances are suspected of interfering with our hormonal system, leading to imbalances that can be harmful to health. The danger comes less from the beer itself than from the accumulation of these products in our daily lives. 60 million consumers recalls that it is the multiplication of dietary exposures which can have lasting consequences.
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