In a scientific research conducted in University of Copenhagen it has been revealed that fatal levels of antimony are found in commercial bottles of fruit juices, squashes and cordials thereby going beyond the limits set by guidelines of EU and WHO for drinking water.

It was found after 42 juice drinks from 16 different brands were examined for the research and it was concluded that the level of antimony was higher ranging from 2.5 to 10 times, becoming a matter of concern as increased level of antinomy affects human health and also environment, particularly antimony trioxide, a suspected carcinogen used in the making of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics.

Antinomy levels were studied in various juices including red fruit juices, enclosed in PET bottles, glass bottles and Tetra Pak cartons.

This research was cited by the Daily Express as, "A poison as harmful as arsenic is contaminating fruit juices and cordials drunk by millions of people every day across Britain".

Concluding the results, the researchers said, "Antimony concentrations up to a factor of 2.7 above the EU limit for drinking water were found in commercial juices and may either be leached from the packaging material or introduced during manufacturing, pointing out the need for further research on the areas. It cannot be excluded that the antimony was present prior to packing. Thus, further studies are warranted".