glyphosate
noun
glyph·o·sate
ˈgli-fə-ˌsāt 
ˈglī-
: a systemic organophosphate herbicide C3H8NO5P used to control herbaceous and woody weeds especially on croplands
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Last year, Moms Across America released a similar report about high amounts of glyphosate in Banza chickpea pasta.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The results found trace amounts of glyphosate and heavy metals, but the study didn't compare these findings to FDA food safety standards.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
For the uninitiated, that's a popular kind of Girl Scout cookie, one that her study found had the highest level of glyphosate among the cookies tested.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Trace amounts of glyphosate can be found in fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals, baked goods, and other food and beverage commodities.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The results found trace amounts of glyphosate and heavy metals, but the study didn't compare these findings to FDA food safety standards.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
For the uninitiated, that's a popular kind of Girl Scout cookie, one that her study found had the highest level of glyphosate among the cookies tested.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Trace amounts of glyphosate can be found in fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals, baked goods, and other food and beverage commodities.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Glyphosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyphosate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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