To be pedantic, since we have hydrochloric acid in our stomachs, thank goodness we don't have linings of steel!
Regards
Eric Dawson
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> Subject: Re: [TN] NTC aluminum foil eating barbecue sauce
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> My guess would be the tomato juice and the vinegar. They are both acidic.
> Also, the salt will contribute to corrosion. Thank God we've stomach
> linings of steel!!
>
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> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ryan Grant
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 2:35 PM
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> Subject: [TN] NTC aluminum foil eating barbecue sauce
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>
> Hi Technetters,
>
> I have a question for the chemist gurus out there. My wife and I were
> surprised to find the aluminum foil that was covering our spare ribs had
> holes eaten away wherever the foil had sagged and touched the barbecue
> sauce. Now I'm wondering what chemical reacted with the aluminum foil
> to dissolve it? It took about 24 hours to get 7 mm diameter holes all
> over the foil. The ingredients of the sauce are as follows:
>
> High fructose corn syrup, water, concentrated tomato juice, vinegar,
> food starch-modified, salt, honey, contains less than 2% of paprika,
> molasses, hickory smoke flavor, spice, mustard flour, guar gum, natural
> flavor, red 40.
>
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