Hello,
So I am currently in a cell culture class and a big thing for our CO2 incubators is the use of medical grade CO2 versus Industrial Grade CO2. Well I, as well as many of us, have used either a local welding shop or fire extinguisher shop to fill our CO2 tanks for our brews. Though I do not think these shops intend to mean us harm, is industrial grade CO2 really the best choice to fill our tanks for our taps?
To further expand on my experience in cell culture, you simply cannot use industrial grade CO2 because of the impurities in it which result in production regulations. These impurities hinder or kill cells (these cultured cells are often mimics of humans cell, epithelial, endothelial, respiratory etc.).
In total, is there anyone who knows whether or not there are direct health effects resulting from the use of industrial grade CO2 versus medical grade? For example, does anyone know what 'big' breweries use to carbonate their brews?
Though everyone may be worried about their health, the medical grade CO2 I use in lab it approximately 100X more expensive than industrial grade CO2.
Thanks everyone in advance for your input.
Sincerely,
Helper
So I am currently in a cell culture class and a big thing for our CO2 incubators is the use of medical grade CO2 versus Industrial Grade CO2. Well I, as well as many of us, have used either a local welding shop or fire extinguisher shop to fill our CO2 tanks for our brews. Though I do not think these shops intend to mean us harm, is industrial grade CO2 really the best choice to fill our tanks for our taps?
To further expand on my experience in cell culture, you simply cannot use industrial grade CO2 because of the impurities in it which result in production regulations. These impurities hinder or kill cells (these cultured cells are often mimics of humans cell, epithelial, endothelial, respiratory etc.).
In total, is there anyone who knows whether or not there are direct health effects resulting from the use of industrial grade CO2 versus medical grade? For example, does anyone know what 'big' breweries use to carbonate their brews?
Though everyone may be worried about their health, the medical grade CO2 I use in lab it approximately 100X more expensive than industrial grade CO2.
Thanks everyone in advance for your input.
Sincerely,
Helper