Excuse me, what is the desiccant component in Dong 'e Ejiao, Shandong Province, and what harm will it do to human body?

There are two main types of desiccants, namely calcium oxide and silica gel. Calcium oxide is commonly known as quicklime.

Eating quicklime by mistake will burn the mouth or esophagus, and splashing into the eyes will cause damage to the conjunctiva and cornea. Silica gel is translucent and granular. When used as a desiccant, cobalt chloride is added, which turns pink after absorbing water and is easy to eat by mistake.

Desiccant is very dangerous When opening the food package, take it out in time to avoid accidents.

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If you eat quicklime desiccant by mistake, its greatest harm is that calcium oxide (quicklime) reacts with water to release heat, which will cause esophageal burns or skin burns. Rinse with water immediately, dilute with water, induce vomiting, reduce absorption in the body, and then be admitted to hospital as soon as possible.

In addition, do not use any acidic substances for neutralization, because the heat released by neutralization reaction will aggravate the damage. If calcium oxide desiccant spills into eyes, it should be washed from nose to ear with clear water as soon as possible for at least 15 minutes, and then sent to hospital for treatment.

If you take this desiccant by mistake, you don't need special treatment. Silica gel can not be absorbed in gastrointestinal tract, but it can be excreted with feces, so it is not toxic to human body, so special attention should be paid to the correct entry into nasal cavity or trachea to prevent more serious consequences.

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