Can I use dry ice in a punch bowl and drink out of it?

I want to use dry ice to float in a punch bowl at my halloween party. I have heard that this makes the bowl look like its steaming. Is it afe to drink the beverage out of the bowl?|||http://www.physlink.com/education/AskExp鈥?/a>





This should answer your question|||YES dty ice in a punch bowl will not hurt you watch out how much you use as you dont want to freeze the punch.|||Yes, it is safe to drink the punch from the bowl. Dry ice is carbon dioxide just like they use in soft drinks, only it is in a frozen state.|||wow... i learned something interesting today.





thanks to the lady who asked the question, but most especially thanks to the one who posted the link with the physics professors answering...





cooooool....|||No, it is not safe to injest it.


Here's an article.





Dry Ice Safety


Dry ice is solidified carbon dioxide (CO2). Dry ice is extremely cold, -109掳F (-79掳C) and does not melt. Instead, it sublimates (changes directly from solid to gas), releasing CO2. When handled properly, dry ice is safe and easy to use.





Please follow the following guidelines for handling and disposal.





Safe Handling


Avoid contact with skin and eyes


Dry ice is extremely cold, -109掳F (-79掳C) and can cause severe frostbite within seconds of direct contact. (Frostbite is a freezing injury resembling a burn.)


Never handle dry ice with your bare hands


Always wear insulated gloves. Safety glasses, long-sleeved shirt, long pants and shoes are also recommended. Use tongs to handle blocks of dry ice.


Do not put dry ice in your mouth or otherwisde ingest it


If dry ice is accidentally ingested, it can cause severe internal injury. Never put dry ice in beverages to cool them.


Keep out of reach of children


Only adults should handle dry ice.


Transport dry ice in your vehicle trunk or truck


Leave windows open for fresh air circulation. Never leave dry ice in a parked passenger vehicle. Sublimation of dry ice in a closed passenger vehicle can result in the accumulation of dangerous concentrations of asphyxiating carbon dioxide vapor. Dry ice can be safely transported without special ventilation in the closed cargo area of a truck if all occupants are restricted to the cab. When opening a closed cargo area containing dry ice, allow the closed space to ventilate for 5 minutes before entering.


Never store dry ice in glass or other sealed (airtight containers or coolers


Storage in a sealed container can result in a rupture or explosion of the container from over-pressurization.


Do not use dry ice in confined areas


Dry ice releases heavy carbon dioxide vapor that can cause rapid suffocation.


Do not place dry ice on a tile or laminated counter top


Instead, use a solid surface - a wood cutting board or piece of plywood is best. Dry ice is sometimes used in tile removal and may destroy the bonding agent holding the tile or laminated material in place.


Do not place dry ice in direct contact with perishable foods or bottled/canned beverages


Produce may sustain severe freezer burns and bottle/canned beverages may split or explode.


Disposal of Unused Dry Ice


Do not attempt to dump unused dry ice


Allow the dry ice to sublimate or evaporate to the atmosphere in a well-ventilated area where no build-up of carbon dioxide vapor can occur.


Do not dispose of dry ice in sewers, sinks or toilets


The extreme cold will harm sink disposal, toilet parts and pipes.


Do not dispose of dry ice in garbage receptacles or garbage chutes


Do not dispose of dry ice in areas accessible to the general public





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The best thing to do is get a cauldrin or bowl that you are going to use for the punch and then get one alot bigger than the actual punch bowl. Place them one inside each other so that it appears it is the one smoking when in fact its surrounding it.|||Yes just don't touch it.|||On Jay Leno last night a scientist and Jay were eating Graham crackers that had been put in a dry ice machine. When they would talk steam would come out of their mouth. I haven't heard that either of them were reported dead today, so i think you will be fine. If you have some doubts though. Try using a smaller, yet taller bowl to put in the middle of the punch bowl. Then fill your punch up around it. That way you can also avoid this same question from your guest. Good question though.|||No.|||no|||You should use a cup to drink the beverage because drinking out of the bowl is unsanitary.





But it doesn't really matter, because drinking it either way with dry ice in it will kill you.|||NO