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A friend told a geologist us @ a barbecue that mustard is dangerous bc its still a form of mustard gas? any thoughts on this? is mustard safe to eat?

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Dr. Austin Mackens answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Mustard is okay: Mustard occurs naturally in the environment and is made from the mustard seed. Mustard Gas is not found naturally in the environment. It is made from synthetic chemicals and received its name due to the fact that the impure product odor was similar to that of mustard.

Answered 5/4/2018

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