Iodine question

[djaychris]

I work in an environment where Povidone-Iodine solution is used. The active ingredient is 10% Povidone-iodine. Is this solution the same as the commercial iodine solutions sold for home-brewing sanitation?

-Thanks
-Dan

[djaychris]

anybody out there???:confused:

[danno]

i'd say go pull the MSDS and see what's really in it...

[djaychris]

lol, good call. I'm shying away from using it.

-Dan

[jjpm74]

When I use iodiophor, I use 1 tablespoon to 5 gallons of water to sanitize. Ten minutes in that solution sanitizes to hospital standards. That said, I have no idea if that translates to 10% or not.

[Mad Scientist]

A quick search shows that this is a first aid anitseptic. and on that basis, I would not use it to sanitize.

[rougetrout]

NOT THE SAME!!!!


Iodine used for sanitation is a solution of potassium iodide and elemental iodine. Iodine antiseptics contain providone which is not food safe.

[Mad Scientist]

I knew someone here knows the difference....

[djaychris]

Thanks a ton. I will stay far away from that cleaner.

-Dan