it says food grade, so is it for human consumption too?
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You'll have to read the label but I don't think it should be consumed. I used the powder near my dog bed to prevent flea eggs from hatching.
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Yes! A lot of people use it to help with digestion. It can be sprinkled in beverages and on food. Here is a snippet from an article I read:"Some people make 3% of the food they eat be diatomaceous earth. There are claims at parasite control, longevity and all sorts of perks. I know that food grade diatomaceous earth is used heavily in storing grains - so you are probably already eating lots of diatomaceous earth every time you eat any bread, pasta or other grain based food.Farmers feed food grade diatomaceous earth to their animals to reduce parasites and provide other benefits." I hope that helps!Thanks for the question! Yes! A lot of people use it to help with digestion. It can be sprinkled in beverages and on food. Here is a snippet from an article I read:"Some people make 3% of the food they eat be diatomaceous earth. There are claims at parasite control, longevity and all sorts of perks. I know that food grade diatomaceous earth is used heavily in storing grains - so you are probably already eating lots of diatomaceous earth every time you eat any bread, pasta or other grain based food.Farmers feed food grade diatomaceous earth to their animals to reduce parasites and provide other... » Read More Yes! A lot of people use it to help with digestion. It can be sprinkled in beverages and on food. Here is a snippet from an article I read:"Some people make 3% of the food they eat be diatomaceous earth. There are claims at parasite control, longevity and all sorts of perks. I know that food grade diatomaceous earth is used heavily in storing grains - so you are probably already eating lots of diatomaceous earth every time you eat any bread, pasta or other grain based food.Farmers feed food grade diatomaceous earth to their animals to reduce parasites and provide other benefits." I hope that helps!Thanks for the question! « Show Less
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From the way I read this it would not be harmful to my cats. I would not eat it myself. This product worked with my being very tenasious about putting it where they were, on carpets, along baseboards etc. I also rub it on the side of furniture. Bed bugs crawl on it and then they dry up. I also was very deligent on getting white sheets so that i could kill them as I saw them also. Took some time but I saved myself about $1000.00 because an exterminator would of had to heat the whole home!!!!
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They are fine for human use too! Been sprouting and eating the sprouts, they are great : )
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when i went to the manufacturer is stated not for human consumption but they have to say that because thats not what they are selling it for, kind of a judgement call for personal use.
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this pump is not advertised as food grade do a google search for " high grade food pump" lots of products come up. I hope this helps.
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The manufacturer states, "Not for human consumption." Not sure why they state that. I have drank the week with no ill effect. But you must decide whether or not to risk drinking the water.
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They explain food grade and therapeutic grade at the bottom of this page on the NOW website: http://www.nowfoods.com/Personal-Care/Quality/100925.htm
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salmon oil is not species-specific. Although this particular product is not human food-grade, even people use salmon oil.
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Food grade DE can be consumed by humans. If it is doesn't say Food Grade it may have something in it other than pure Diatomaceous Earth. Depends on what it will be used for.
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Yes, it is a food-grade product, its approved for that use and I've used it only for food stuff. It is syrupy and pretty sweet, adding it would be similar to adding corn syrup (though corn syrup is sweeter)
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Sorry, I don't know...but why would it matter, since it isn't a food item? Just wondering.
88856
Yes, it is food grade. I use it to flavor baked chicken, and several soups. It tastes delicious, and a 5lb bag lasts forever and a day as long as you keep it dry. (I store mine on the same shelf as my bag of rice since I live in a humid place, and it never clumps anymore.)
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It states on the back of the product under the caution statement that this is for animal use ONLY. I would like to know if it is really safe for human use, if not why?
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I can't imagine this stuff is labelled 'food grade' . If it is not, it hasn't been tested for that. Myself, I don't want to be the crash test dummy. I know it sure smells bad the first time or two it gets hot, so it probably wont enhance the flavour.
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I am not sure. I too was planning on using them for food/ drinks/ fermenting. So I went ahead and got some others that were "food grade" just to be on the safe side.
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Yes, this is a fertilizer/animal feed grade so it would be OK to use it for that.
199743
It says on the package 'not for human consumption', but I doubt it would hurt you.
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NO! "Food grade diatomaceous earth can be consumed and used by humans. Food grade diatomaceous earth is heavily regulated and must contain less than a certain amount of specific minerals. Pool grade DE is calcinated and is a stronger, more potent form of DE. It is not to be used by humans and pool grade DE must be handled with gloves and a mask to ensure no throat irritations occur". I use the food grade DE in my home and garden - pool grade DE is considered carcinogenic when airborne.