{"id":74708,"date":"2026-03-15T21:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=74708"},"modified":"2026-03-15T21:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:30:17","slug":"iodine-crystals-1kg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=iodine-crystals-1kg","title":{"rendered":"Iodine Crystals 1kg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The laboratory grade is used for research analytical purposes Iodine is also used in medical treatment as tincture and iodioform, it is employed in the preparation of certain drugs and in the manufacture of some printing inks and dyes. Silver iodine is used in photography. Iodine is added to almost all the table salt and is used as a supplement to animal feed. It is also an ingredient of water purification tablets that are used for drinking water preparation. 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