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Does jasmine rice from Thailand have less arsenic?

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Recent studies from organizations like Consumer Reports have shown that rice varieties from specific regions, including Thai jasmine rice, tend to have lower levels of inorganic arsenic than rice grown in the United States, particularly in the south-central states. This is primarily due to regional differences in soil contamination, irrigation water sources, and specific rice cultivars.