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kai · 27th March 2020, 10:48 PM

I agree that even possibly elevated amounts of arsenic in rice are a red herring for the salt+sulphur recipe. While the salt is acting as a corrosive agent, the stain will result from reactive sulphur compounds.

Regards,
Kai

27th March 2020, 10:48 PM	#55
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I agree that even possibly elevated amounts of arsenic in rice are a red herring for the salt+sulphur recipe. While the salt is acting as a corrosive agent, the stain will result from reactive sulphur compounds. Regards, Kai