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On the Safety of Potassium Alum
Since modern times, in all kinds of things, people have attached importance to its safety and endangered whether it is suitable or not. Potassium alum, the chemical name is aluminum potassium sulfate, is often found in daily use, and many people doubt its safety, so it should be discussed in detail.
Looking at its use, potassium alum is used in food production and was once a commonly used thing. In the past, those who made fritters used potassium alum and baking soda together, and by its chemical reaction, the fritters were puffed and fragrant. However, after eating for a long time, the aluminum element contained in potassium alum gradually accumulated in the body, and the disaster was born. Aluminum is not an essential element of the human body. If it accumulates in the brain, it can damage nerves, cause cognitive impairment, the elderly or suffer from dementia; if it accumulates in the bone, it can break the bone metabolism, make the bone brittle and easy to break, and hinder the growth of the bone in children. Therefore, in food production today, the addition of potassium alum has been strictly limited to prevent excessive intake of aluminum.
In industrial use, potassium alum is also widely used. When making paper, it can be used as a sizing agent to make the paper better; when purifying water, it can help impurities settle and clarify the water. However, in the industrial process, if it is not properly disposed of, potassium alum can be discharged with wastewater into rivers, lakes and seas, and can be polluted. Aquatic animals and plants suffer from it, or cause ecological imbalance. And workers in the production line, often come into contact with this thing, if the protection is not good, or cause skin allergies, respiratory discomfort and other diseases.
Although potassium alum has various effects, its safety is really worrying. Those who use it must be careful. In food, it should be used in accordance with regulations to prevent harm to the body; in industry, it should be properly discharged to protect the environment and human health. In this way, it can obtain its benefits and avoid its harm.
Since modern times, in all kinds of things, people have attached importance to its safety and endangered whether it is suitable or not. Potassium alum, the chemical name is aluminum potassium sulfate, is often found in daily use, and many people doubt its safety, so it should be discussed in detail.
Looking at its use, potassium alum is used in food production and was once a commonly used thing. In the past, those who made fritters used potassium alum and baking soda together, and by its chemical reaction, the fritters were puffed and fragrant. However, after eating for a long time, the aluminum element contained in potassium alum gradually accumulated in the body, and the disaster was born. Aluminum is not an essential element of the human body. If it accumulates in the brain, it can damage nerves, cause cognitive impairment, the elderly or suffer from dementia; if it accumulates in the bone, it can break the bone metabolism, make the bone brittle and easy to break, and hinder the growth of the bone in children. Therefore, in food production today, the addition of potassium alum has been strictly limited to prevent excessive intake of aluminum.
In industrial use, potassium alum is also widely used. When making paper, it can be used as a sizing agent to make the paper better; when purifying water, it can help impurities settle and clarify the water. However, in the industrial process, if it is not properly disposed of, potassium alum can be discharged with wastewater into rivers, lakes and seas, and can be polluted. Aquatic animals and plants suffer from it, or cause ecological imbalance. And workers in the production line, often come into contact with this thing, if the protection is not good, or cause skin allergies, respiratory discomfort and other diseases.
Although potassium alum has various effects, its safety is really worrying. Those who use it must be careful. In food, it should be used in accordance with regulations to prevent harm to the body; in industry, it should be properly discharged to protect the environment and human health. In this way, it can obtain its benefits and avoid its harm.
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