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  2. Hygroscopy - Wikipedia

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    Differences in hygroscopy can be observed in plastic-laminated paperback book covers—often, in a suddenly moist environment, the book cover will curl away from the rest of the book. The unlaminated side of the cover absorbs more moisture than the laminated side and increases in area, causing a stress that curls the cover toward the laminated ...

  3. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Most of the adverse effects stated in this list are associated with only a small percentage of cases; they should be understood as potential risks rather than as certainties. Herbs, treatments, and constituents with known or suspected adverse effects

  4. 10 Foods That Are Gross (or Dangerous) if You Eat Them Raw - AOL

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    2. Lima Beans. It's a hassle to get the average person to eat lima beans cooked, but you shouldn't eat them raw either. Limas contain a compound called linamarin, which converts into the poisonous ...

  5. Potentially Hazardous Food - Wikipedia

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    Potentially Hazardous Food is a term used by food safety organizations to classify foods that require time-temperature control to keep them safe for human consumption. A PHF is a food that: Contains moisture – usually regarded as a water activity greater than 0.85; Contains protein

  6. 10 Common Foods That Can Be Poisonous - AOL

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    Fruits, vegetables, seeds and beans are all essential parts of a well-balanced and healthy diet, but if these health gems are not consumed properly, they could be poisonous and detrimental to our ...

  7. 8 insanely dangerous foods people actually eat - AOL

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    Watch out for those green sprouts!!They may contain solanine, a very toxic substance.Eating them can cause poisoning. Potato, poisato. 8) Sannakji Sannakji is live octopus that is cut into bite ...

  8. Tin poisoning - Wikipedia

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    This observation led, for example, the Food Standards Agency in the UK to propose upper limits of 200 mg/kg. [3] A study showed that 99.5% of the controlled food cans contain tin in an amount below that level. [4] However, un-lacquered tin cans with food of a low pH, such as fruits and pickled vegetables, can contain elevated concentrations of ...

  9. The 10 most dangerous foods in your kitchen - AOL

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    Some foods can cause injuries, while others are potentially sickening. Avocados, microwave popcorn and cookie dough are just a few you should know about. The 10 most dangerous foods in your kitchen