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    The truth about... aluminum

    Jan 26, 2020 3 minutes

    WHAT IS IT?

    Aluminum—silvery white in appearance—is the third most common element found in nature (after oxygen and silicon) and makes up nearly 8 percent of the earth’s crust, although it plays no essential role in living systems.1 Industry began mining and processing it in the late nineteenth century, and today some 58 million tons are produced annually.2 It’s one of the most widely used metals in building construction and is also commonly used in medicine, food technology and cosmetics.

    WHERE CAN YOU FIND IT?

    In the home, aluminum can be Aluminum can be naturally present in some foods but is also often used as a food additive. Furthermore, it can leach into food via aluminum cookware, foil, utensils and packaging.

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