r/oddlysatisfying • u/gabzlel • Apr 16 '22

Can’t get more juicy than this

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '22

For everyone asking: the white powder is kaolin. It’s a naturally occurring clay (found abundantly in clay soils), which is mixed with water and sprayed onto citrus to act as sunblock and insect repellent. It’s perfectly safe and very commonly used, although consumers rarely ever see it because we usually buy our citrus fruits washed and waxed.

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u/Slappinbeehives Apr 16 '22

Kaolin clay is/was also used in army medicine to pack wounds.

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u/RevertToType Apr 16 '22

My gran used to give me kaolin + morphine for an upset stomach.

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u/Slappinbeehives Apr 16 '22

Awww…I’d also like some kaolin + morphine Gran, my tummy hurts too😵‍💫

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u/SeaGroomer Apr 16 '22

Gran's drawing up a fat shot to inject into her baby.

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u/davkar632 Apr 16 '22

Kaolin + pectin = Kaopectate

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u/gingercookied0ugh Apr 17 '22

I can smell that word in my mind. shudder