DNA testing by high school students shows many teas contain unlisted ingredients

Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 13:10 in Biology & Nature

Unlisted ingredients identified by DNA barcoding technology include weeds such as annual bluegrass and herbal plants such as chamomile. Though mostly harmless, the surprise ingredients could affect a tiny minority of consumers with acute allergies.

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