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kudzubug t1_je2bp43 wrote

Reply to comment by DanYHKim in Water is trapped in glass beads on the moon's surface, lunar samples show by SaraShane

I think the reason silica gel packets say do not eat is because they're a choking hazard, not because they're toxic.

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DanYHKim t1_je2jriy wrote

True. They are, I think, basically glass beads with pores to sequester adsorbed water, and so are largely chemically inert.

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Who_DaFuc_Asked t1_je388ad wrote

*unless it has cobalt chloride, then it'll cause nausea and vomiting (it won't kill you tho).

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PM-me-tits-im-lonley t1_je5gsx2 wrote

I think on top of this, if you eat enough they can cause obstructions because they're not digested, and they collect water.

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JaxBigSexy t1_je2r4b0 wrote

I thought it was because some guys from Ohio State University were using them for croutons. Insert your favorite target.

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