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Is Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Safe
On the safety of alum
In recent times, there have been many doubts about the safety of alum. Alum, scientific name aluminum potassium sulfate, is quite common in various uses.
I have heard that in the past, people used alum to purify water. Water is the source of life, and many impurities are prone to disease. Alum is put into water, and its aluminum ions are hydrolyzed into an aluminum hydroxide colloid. This colloid has the ability to absorb, which can gather impurities suspended in the water and clarify the water. However, if people often drink this water purified by alum, the aluminum element will gradually accumulate in the body, which may be harmful to health. Aluminum is not an essential element of the human body. Excessive intake can disturb the nervous system, cause memory loss, cognitive impairment and other diseases; it can also affect bone development, reduce bone density, and make it brittle and easy to fold.
In the field of food processing, alum was also a frequent visitor. In the past, fritters, vermicelli and other things were made, or alum was added to increase the taste and preserve the shape. Fritters want to get fluffy and crispy, alum and baking soda work together to produce gas to swell the fritters. However, if you eat too much, aluminum enters the human body, and it will add up to a lot, and the future will be endless. Therefore, today's food safety regulations are becoming stricter, and the addition of alum to food is more restricted to prevent people from eating too much aluminum.
And look at its industrial use. In papermaking, printing and dyeing, etc., alum is a commonly used auxiliary agent. In papermaking, it helps paper sizing to increase its water resistance; in printing and dyeing, it is used as a mordant to help dyes attach to fabrics. However, if industrial discharge of wastewater containing alum is not properly treated and flows into natural water bodies, aluminum will cause eutrophication of water bodies, algae will grow wildly, breaking the ecological balance, and aquatic organisms will also suffer from it.
In summary, although alum is useful in many aspects, its safety is concerned. It should be used with caution. When it is related to diet, it should be strictly limited in accordance with food safety standards to ensure people's health. In industrial discharge, it is necessary to properly treat wastewater to reduce its harm to the environment. Only in this way can we achieve the purpose of rational use and avoid harm.
In recent times, there have been many doubts about the safety of alum. Alum, scientific name aluminum potassium sulfate, is quite common in various uses.
I have heard that in the past, people used alum to purify water. Water is the source of life, and many impurities are prone to disease. Alum is put into water, and its aluminum ions are hydrolyzed into an aluminum hydroxide colloid. This colloid has the ability to absorb, which can gather impurities suspended in the water and clarify the water. However, if people often drink this water purified by alum, the aluminum element will gradually accumulate in the body, which may be harmful to health. Aluminum is not an essential element of the human body. Excessive intake can disturb the nervous system, cause memory loss, cognitive impairment and other diseases; it can also affect bone development, reduce bone density, and make it brittle and easy to fold.
In the field of food processing, alum was also a frequent visitor. In the past, fritters, vermicelli and other things were made, or alum was added to increase the taste and preserve the shape. Fritters want to get fluffy and crispy, alum and baking soda work together to produce gas to swell the fritters. However, if you eat too much, aluminum enters the human body, and it will add up to a lot, and the future will be endless. Therefore, today's food safety regulations are becoming stricter, and the addition of alum to food is more restricted to prevent people from eating too much aluminum.
And look at its industrial use. In papermaking, printing and dyeing, etc., alum is a commonly used auxiliary agent. In papermaking, it helps paper sizing to increase its water resistance; in printing and dyeing, it is used as a mordant to help dyes attach to fabrics. However, if industrial discharge of wastewater containing alum is not properly treated and flows into natural water bodies, aluminum will cause eutrophication of water bodies, algae will grow wildly, breaking the ecological balance, and aquatic organisms will also suffer from it.
In summary, although alum is useful in many aspects, its safety is concerned. It should be used with caution. When it is related to diet, it should be strictly limited in accordance with food safety standards to ensure people's health. In industrial discharge, it is necessary to properly treat wastewater to reduce its harm to the environment. Only in this way can we achieve the purpose of rational use and avoid harm.
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