silicon dioxide in protein powders; inhalation health hazard?

Subject: silicon dioxide in protein powders; inhalation health hazard?

Date: Sun Nov 16 20:35:31 2003
Posted by david toracinta
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: st. anselm college
City: manchester State/Province: nh Country: us
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1069036531.Me

Message:


I use protein powder that contains silicon dioxide. When I pour this powder 
into a container, some of it is picked-up in the ambient air. Could the silicon 
dioxide become airborne and could it be a health hazard if inhaled?
Thank you!
David Toracinta

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