Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 I have been assuming that alum (seems to be in all pickles) is a form of aluminum and should be avoided by those with high levels of it. Anyone know if these assumptions are correct? > > What is is this talking about? Which metal are these foods high in? > > > > [ ] Re: more questions for Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any one have any other ideas of what the exposure could be? > > > > > > > American cheese and other processed cheese products. Some baking > > > powders. > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 For more information about aluminum go to messages/govinfo at the search function type in aluminum > > > What is is this talking about? Which metal are these foods high > in? > > > > > > [ ] Re: more questions for Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any one have any other ideas of what the exposure could be? > > > > > > > > > American cheese and other processed cheese products. Some > baking > > > > powders. > > > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 yes alum is aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2001 Report Share Posted January 5, 2001 Go to http://www.google.com/ Search for " alum+pickle " and you will find the answer to your question. Bob Fisher Kalamazoo, Michigan " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; it's the only thing that ever does " Margaret Mead alum - a double sulfate of ammonium or a univalent metal (such as sodium or potassium) and a trivalent metal (such as aluminum, iron or chromium): it is used as an astringent, as an emetic and in the manufacture of baking powders, dyes and paper; the commonest form is potash alum (potassium aluminum sulfate). http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/malum.html [ ] Re: more questions for Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any one have any other ideas of what the exposure could be? > > > > > > > American cheese and other processed cheese products. Some baking > > > powders. > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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