A National Evil – the curse of the goitre in Switzerland

Re:A National Evil – the curse of the goitre in Switzerland by brilee on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @02:54PM (#38785854)

I'm sure you're aware that ferrocyanide is not the same thing as cyanide - the cyanide is bound so tightly to the iron center that it is nontoxic.

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Re:A National Evil – the curse of the goitre in Switzerland by vGPU on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @10:15PM (#38789595)

> However, like all ferrocyanide salt solutions, addition of an acid or exposure to UV light can result in the production of hydrogen cyanide gas, which is extremely toxic.

Now that does seem like a bit of a concern, doesn’t it?

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Re:A National Evil – the curse of the goitre in Switzerland by EdwardDiego on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @04:30PM (#38860201)

It's a matter of quantity, like all things toxicity.

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