Chlorme-whaaat?

Cereal seems so benign, wholesome, convenient........ but maybe it isn't? This time it's not about the sugar, but the whole grains that are used as the basis of the cereals. Time to reconsider Organic Grains? Let's learn about Chlormequat.

Here are some articles to read more about it:

Food Safety Magazine

Environmental Working Group

EPA is considering approving  it as acceptable to use in the US now.....   "Chlormequat chloride is currently registered for use as a plant growth regulator (PGR) in ornamentals grown in greenhouses and nurseries. This pesticide works to control plant size by blocking the hormones that stimulate growth prior to bloom."