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    Will desiccant die after eating

    • Last Update: 2017-07-22
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Introduction: many people want to know what harm it will do if they take desiccant by mistake Will desiccant die if they eat it? With such a problem, the staff went into Baibai safety net together The main components of the desiccant are all chemicals, so it has certain harm However, the components of different desiccants are different Will the desiccant die after eating? Through the detailed understanding of Baibai safety net, here is the most detailed food additive knowledge If the consequence is serious, there will be death, so do not take desiccant Desiccant is put into food packaging in order to reduce the humidity in the food bag and prevent food deterioration and corruption It is most commonly used in children's food packaging There are two kinds of desiccants, namely calcium oxide and silica gel Calcium oxide is commonly known as quicklime If eaten by mistake, it will burn the mouth or esophagus If splashed into the eyes, it will cause damage to the conjunctiva and cornea Silica gel is a translucent granule When it is used as a desiccant, cobalt chloride is added and becomes pink after absorbing water Because of the beautiful color and shape of silica gel, children often eat it by mistake Silica gel desiccant can not be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, but can be discharged from the body with faeces, which has no toxicity to the human body, so it does not need special treatment if taken by mistake However, special attention should be paid to whether the nose or the trachea are mistakenly inserted, so as to prevent serious consequences Through understanding, we know that the desiccant is better not to eat, or there is a certain harm If we don't know the little knowledge of food additives in this area, go to Baibai safety net is the best choice What harm the desiccant has here and the knowledge of food safety detector can be simply understood Editor in charge: he xianrob
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