You know those "do not eat" packets of stuff you find in shirt pockets?

[NuclearNed]

I just found one at the bottom of a can of wasabi peas. It says both "do not eat" and "do not microwave". Near the bottom of the can it says "product of Thailand" - which might explain why there is a packet of non-edible stuff mixed in with my food.

Is something bad going to happen to me now?

 

[Platypus]

Probably a preservative.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Probably a preservative.

It says "oxygen absorber". I wasn't aware that wasabi peas reacted with oxygen and had to be protected from it.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Nope, it's just there to suck up the moisture in the can so the powder doesn't clump. Don't worry about it... leave it in there.

Edit:

Oh, it's one of the oxygen packs... those prolong shelf life. Leave it in there.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: Platypus
Probably a preservative.

It says "oxygen absorber". I wasn't aware that wasabi peas reacted with oxygen and had to be protected from it.

That would have been relevant in your first post

 

[Mr Pickles]

WASSSAABBIIII!!!!!!

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: MrLee
WASSSAABBIIII!!!!!!

haha

yeah that thing is probably just a desecant.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Just a dessicant to absorb moisture.

 

[Shawn]

It absorbs moisture. There was a packet in with the last hard drive I got.