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What Are The Side Effects Of Tin Used When Cooking?

Hello! I have aquestion about side effects of Tin if it has any! I live in Iran and I have heard from my parents & grandparents that cooking food in containers made of Cupper is good for health.but as you know Cupper gets thiner & thiner during cooking & on the fire.so in Iran there are containers made of Cupper which the inside area is covered with Tin & is white! is it dangerous when cooking?!
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Hello.tin food in container is not always harmful but overcooked and stored for long period may cause food poisioning; clost.botulism is organism .which may cause diarhea.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Tin Used When Cooking?

Hello.tin food in container is not always harmful but overcooked and stored for long period may cause food poisioning; clost.botulism is organism .which may cause diarhea.