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Yes, desiccation is in salt to make thing mummified.

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Dessicants as salts: calcium chloride, magnesium perchlorate, calcium sulfate.

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Sodium chloride is used as a dessicant because is hygroscopic (absorb water).

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Is desiccant poisonist?

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