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Antimony

What is Antimony?

Antimony is a pure element that can be mettallic or non metallic. [1]

Health Concerns

"The only effects reported from acute exposure to antimony by inhalation in humans are effects on the skin and eyes.  Skin effects consist of a condition known as antimony spots, which is a rash consisting of pustules around sweat and sebaceous glands, while effects on the eye include ocular conjunctivitis.  Oral exposure to antimony in humans has resulted in gastrointestinal effects." [2]


History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Antimony


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Antimony".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural & Possibly Unsafe

References
  1. What is Antimony - WISEGeek
  2. Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants - US EPA

Aliases (Also Known As)

None found

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchFebruary 8, 2009 @ 3:58 AM

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