HEALTH

A video has been received on Digiteye India WhatsApp tipline with a request to do a fact-check on the claim in it. The video shows a person speaking in Tamil and raising apprehension about the use of L-Cysteine, an ingredient in making chocolate. L-Cysteine is obtained from human hair that allegedly contains around 14% of it, which is an amino ...

A viral message claims that the turmeric that is used in food contains lead chromate which makes it look more yellow. The forwarded message also contains an infographic that details the use of lead chromate in turmeric. The claim that is going viral with the image states, “Lead chromate which can adversely affect is being added in the off the ...