Is this food grade diatomaceous earth??? i know the other stuff is bad..

[KingR0o5t3r]

I bought this 40 lb. bag of DE at the feed store and forgot to make sure its food grade... and i dont know what food chemical codex grade means... so your opinions please??? ))

 

[TallChickMagnet]

If you purchased it at a feed store I would say, yes...If you got it at a pool supply store I would say, no. If you got it at a hardware store I would say that it's a toss up.

If it is white I would say, no. If it is tan I would say, yes...

PS: I just looked it up, food chemical codex grade is food grade. They call it food chemical codex grade instead of just food grade because some fools were eating it...

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

Okay thanks

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

But I thought you could eat it? (not that I want to )

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

And I think mine is white

 

[TallChickMagnet]

And I think mine is white

I read that if it is white then it is not natural. It's made mainly for filtration systems. The tan or brown is natural...

But I thought you could eat it? (not that I want to )

It may not be poison but may give you stomach problems. Remember chickens don't have stomachs...

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

well i found that the food chemical codex grade is just another name for food grade and its the same kind of thing that people eat

 

[TallChickMagnet]

And I think mine is white

Being white just shows how it was processed...

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

Alright thanks

 

[mstricer]

I also have DE that is white, it is for human consumption. Not that I would eat. It is made from fresh water crustacean