Do not eat’: What’s in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?

by Kamil Zuber, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: CC0 Public Domain When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: “silica gel, do not eat.” What exactly is it, is it toxic, and can you use […]

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