Why is aluminium found in food?
Plants can take up aluminium from the soil and from water. So some plants, such as tea, and some herbs and leafy vegetables, can build up high levels of aluminium naturally. Aluminium can also be added to food during processing. Some food additives contain aluminium. These are used in foods such as bakery products, dried powdered foods and drinks, and processed cheeses to improve the texture. Also, aluminium can get into food from cookware that contains aluminium and from packaging such as aluminium foil and cartons.
