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0 pointssgc6y ago0 comments

Zeolites are one of the widely used alternatives developed specifically to replace salt use. They are an oil derivative, so I am not hopeful of their long term effects. They are also very expensive comparatively.

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philipkglass6y ago· 1 in thread

Zeolites are used as catalysts in processing oil, but they're not oil derivatives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeolite

sgcOP6y ago

Yes, I was wrong due to lack of research. I knew someone who had worked a lot on them at Chevron when i was a kid and just presumed.

hammock6y ago

Zeolites? Oil derivative?

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