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Cyanide

Level 5High concernIn Winter's Dictionary

Cyanide is a other — Fungistat, insecticide, rodenticide

Also: Prussic Acid, Hydrocyanic Acid

What it does

Fungistat, insecticide, rodenticide

Where you'll see it

Fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides

What the research says

One of the most rapid poisons known. Reduces oxygen availability in blood even in low doses.

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): An inorganic salt, it is one of the most rapid poisons known