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		_clhx on June 18, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Not to Die of Botulism (2013) Is this true? So if the toxin is already there, and you boil it, you'd be fine? I feel like that's not true.

Footkerchief on June 18, 2017 [–]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulism#Prevention

> the botulinum toxin is destroyed by thorough cooking over the course of a few minutes

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