How much rust consumption would be considered poisonous?

[Beau]

I know that a rusty nail can cause gangrene, but I was just curious of consuming it is the same. Not talking massive quantities of it, but I occassionally cook using a wok, and it does rust, so I'm sure I eat some....

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Beau
I know that a rusty nail can cause gangrene, but I was just curious of consuming it is the same. Not talking massive quantities of it, but I occassionally cook using a wok, and it does rust, so I'm sure I eat some....

Google?

 

[FoBoT]

you can eat rust, that isn't the same as an open wound

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Beau
I know that a rusty nail can cause gangrene, but I was just curious of consuming it is the same. Not talking massive quantities of it, but I occassionally cook using a wok, and it does rust, so I'm sure I eat some....

Google?

Lazy.

Bored of google.

ATOT > Google.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
you can eat rust, that isn't the same as an open wound

hmm. Cool.

 

[SchrodingersDog]

Drying you cookware > poisoning yourself.

 

[Babbles]

Well if you haven't died yet, then I suppose it is okay!

It would probably be more of an irritant than anything. Everything is a poison, just depends on the dose, but it is not like you are eating mounds of the stuff.

Edit:
Quick google for a MDS says that the LD50 is 10 g/kg (10ppt) which would be a significant amount and probably not near the trace amount you would get from cooking in a wok.
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[Analog]

Iron is good for you! Especially during your period

Shouldn't be a problem, cast iron skillets do this all the time!