52/100

Food

Rice-Based Drinks (Arsenic)

Moderate burden — Rice-Based Drinks (Arsenic) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.

Rice milk used as a dairy alternative.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
6
Everyday exposure
3
Persistence
4

Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 52 places rice-based drinks (arsenic) in the Moderate band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. Rice concentrates inorganic arsenic from soil and water. UK and other agencies advise that young children in particular should not rely on rice drinks; other plant milks avoid the issue.

Cleaner swap → Oat, soy or pea-protein milk.
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Frequently asked questions

Is rice-based drinks (arsenic) a toxic exposure?

Rice-Based Drinks (Arsenic) has a Detox Score of 52 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Rice concentrates inorganic arsenic from soil and water. UK and other agencies advise that young children in particular should not rely on rice drinks; other plant milks avoid the issue.

What is a safer alternative to rice-based drinks (arsenic)?

A lower-exposure swap for rice-based drinks (arsenic) is: Oat, soy or pea-protein milk. Rice concentrates inorganic arsenic from soil and water. UK and other agencies advise that young children in particular should not rely on rice drinks; other plant milks avoid the issue.

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