# What range of carbon chain molecules are edible

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**Created:** [January 22, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-range-of-carbon-chain-molecules-are-edible/931170 "2021-01-22T04:05:24Z")\
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Formic acid is even shorter. In fact, it’s the shortest there is with only 1 carbon: HCOOH.

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