what happens if you eat some dessicant
If silica gel did happen to make it past your mouth -- which is unlikely because you would probably be making every effort to spit it out -- you might suffer a few irritating side effects, such as: 1  Dry eyes. 2  An irritated, dry feeling in your throat.3  Aggravated, dry mucous membranes and nasal cavity.hat you would be consuming is most likely silica gel or some other desiccant -- something that absorbs (collects) and holds water vapor.
You cannot eat Silica Gel because it is not food. Silica Gel is a non-toxic substance that is used to absorb moisture. The reason packets of Silica Gel are labeled Do Not Eat â¦  is because they pose a choking hazard.4 people found this useful.ILICA GEL is a form of silicic acid, which is similar to sand. Silica gel is nontoxic, meaning that it is not poisonous if eaten. The package says DO NOT EAT because (1) it â¦ is not food, and (2) it could be a choking hazard.