CarlosK
Bluelighter
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- Apr 18, 2007
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I wish I had never found this thread and the topic, now I am perhaps overly paranoid about mold. I don’t think anyone can completely irradiate the risk of mold. However, here is my conclusion.
If the pod has obvious mold throw it away, or set it aside to be used in an opium extraction process. Do not try to cut out the mold as unseen mold spores may have penetrated other parts of the pod.
If you are unsure about whether there is mold or not and intend to consume the poppies:
1: Wash the outside of the poppy pods.
2: When the pods are crushed up cover them in something acidic, vinegar, lemon, lime juice, stir for 10mins.
3: Cover them with alcohol, stir for 10 minutes.
4: Cover them with boiling water
5: (for extra safety) put the pods in the fridge, allow them to cool, and reheat them.
6 The final line of defence will be the stomake acids once the pods are consumed.
disclaimer: I know only what I have read, and the above is just a common sense approach to doing as many things as possible that “may” help remove the mold.
If the pod has obvious mold throw it away, or set it aside to be used in an opium extraction process. Do not try to cut out the mold as unseen mold spores may have penetrated other parts of the pod.
If you are unsure about whether there is mold or not and intend to consume the poppies:
1: Wash the outside of the poppy pods.
2: When the pods are crushed up cover them in something acidic, vinegar, lemon, lime juice, stir for 10mins.
3: Cover them with alcohol, stir for 10 minutes.
4: Cover them with boiling water
5: (for extra safety) put the pods in the fridge, allow them to cool, and reheat them.
6 The final line of defence will be the stomake acids once the pods are consumed.
disclaimer: I know only what I have read, and the above is just a common sense approach to doing as many things as possible that “may” help remove the mold.