In life, I often come across a bag of confectionery or pastry I bought, often with a small bag of food desiccant, with the words "inedible" written on it. People generally throw it into the trash can; even if you are curious, tear it open and you will often see a bag full of small beads, take a pinch, hard, and distribute it With a blue or white gloss, this is the silica gel desiccant.
The main component of silica gel desiccant is silicon dioxide, which is a highly active adsorbent material. It is purified from natural minerals into granules or beads. Silica is a porous structure that contains countless pores and is sponge-like; pores can absorb moisture, which is why silica is widely used in the production of silica gel desiccant.
Mineral desiccant, then, silica gel desiccant uses its powerful moisture absorption function to effectively keep food dry, so it can be used up as much as possible? Experts tell us that, otherwise, silica gel desiccants have other wonderful uses. Chemical experts from Japan's Tokai Chemical Industry Institute pointed out that when planting flowers and plants, pouring silica gel desiccant into the soil can be used as fertilizer. In fact, silicone fertilizers have been sold on the market. The main component of silica gel is silicon, which has the effect of promoting plant photosynthesis. Silica gel fertilizer is especially effective for rice cultivation. In addition to being able to be used as fertilizer, fresh flowers and silica gel desiccant can be put into a bag and left for a period of time to produce bright-colored dried flowers. Of course, a small bag is definitely not enough. Put a few more bags. By the way, some kinds of food desiccant will be used after being dried, and their water absorption capacity will be restored, so they can be reused.
Are these magical uses of food desiccants unexpected? Don't throw away the desiccant in the bag after eating the sweets in the future.