Sulfur powder is a form of sulfur that has been refined and processed. The natural color of sulfur is tender yellow, and it emits a strong odor when burned. Many people compare this odor to the smell of rotten eggs.
Sulfur powder usually has a slight odor, but it is generally not very strong. This powder is often used in dietary supplements to promote joint health and muscle function, and is widely believed to have a clarifying effect on the skin. It also has many uses in the industrial field, especially as an additive for fertilizers and insecticides. In addition, many cultures also believe that it has magical properties, especially during combustion.
To obtain sulfur powder, at least two steps are required, starting with mineral sulfur. After discovering sulfur, it must be refined and ground into fine powder. Sulfur can be found in nature, usually extracted from volcanic eruptions and salt hills in the past. Nowadays, this element is mostly collected from residues and by-products of oil extraction and refining. Although there is a difference between natural and synthetic, both need to be made into powder during processing.
Industrial sulfur also appears in various forms in most organic life forms. It exists in most human cells, at least in trace amounts, and amino acids require it for many enzyme functions. Garlic contains a large amount of this element. In addition, vegetables such as sprouts, onions, cabbage, and radishes, as well as malt and some legumes, also contain sulfur. Due to the difficulty in extracting this mineral from these sources, although it is a good source for sulfur intake, they are usually not an ideal source for producing sulfur powder.