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Is potassium permanganate safe for disinfecting fruits and vegetables?
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∙ 13y ago
The United States Pharmacopoeia approves highly purified potassium permanganate, at 0.1 percent, to sterilize vegetables and fruits by eliminating ethylene gas and bacteria from foods, which can prevent them from forming mold and can help preserve freshness for longer periods of time.
Potassium permanganate not only is used to sanitize public drinking water, but its oxidation properties can clean off vegetation after it has come in contact with harmful pesticides.Diluted potassium permanganate is useful for a wide variety of applications and is safe to use on foods.
It is also used as a dermatological disinfectant in case fungal and bacterial infections. Public bath houses and Swimming Pools, jacuzzi may disinfected with this agent safely at recommended dilutions.
As an oxidizing agent USP recommends 0.1 M solution to make sterile water for injection and irrigation.
It does have serious side effects and can cause flammable compound in combination with acids and some alcohols. Over all a safe agent as an disinfectant at a low concentrations.
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Are shrimp high in potassium?
Shrimp has 11.1mg potassium which is 0% of your recommended daily value Usually meat sources arent high in potassium, fruits and vegetables are high in potassium though!
You wanted to increase your fruit and salad intake but you are worried about your potassium levels getting too high Any advice would be welcome?
Unless you have some serious condition that prevents normal processing of potassium, you have nothing to worry about. The amount of potassium you'd need to consume to have health problems is so high that it's impossible to do from just eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. Indeed, most Americans consume far too little potassium and far too few fruits and vegetables. Unless you start abusing potassium supplements, there's pretty much no other way an otherwise healthy person can experience ill effects from potassium. Eat more fruits and more vegetables!
Are grains a good source of potassium?
Grains do not have much potassium except for the bran and therefore are not a good source of potassium unless you are eating the bran specifically. Good sources of potassium include whole foods, vegetables, legumes and fruits. it is important to get enough potassium, especially to help relieve hypertension.
What are the source of foods potassium?
Potassium is important in your diet. Meats and seafood are high in this vital nutrient, as are common fruits and vegetables like bananas and spinach. For a complete list, check out http://www.essortment.com/food-high-potassium-36046.html
What nutrients are found mainly in fruits and vegetables?
Many vegetables contain different nutrients and vitamins. For example, sweet potatoes are high in potassium and vitamin K but not all vegetables are high in these nutrients.
Do fruits and vegetables have fat?
ARE YOU DUMB? vegetables and fruits don't have fat
What fruits or vegetables produce insulin?
Fiber containing fruits and vegetables
Are cucumbers fruits of vegetables?
They are fruits, but for culinary purposes are treated as vegetables
Are ashes good for fruits and vegetables?
Ash is very very basic (high ph) use it sparingly. Contains high amounts of potash, or potassium
Is there potassium in fruits?
I think there is only potassium in bananas.
Do vegetables or fruits rot first?
fruits fruits; their high sugar content oxidizes faster than that of vegetables
Where are fruits and vegetables tined?
in a can ****************** Fruits and vegetables are put into cans in a food processing factory.
