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February 28, 2012 10:37 AM
What would make a good visual substitute for cocaine?
I need to take a close-up photograph of some cocaine (for a book cover).
Of course, being a good boy, I don't actually have any nor am I quite sure what the stuff looks like. Honest.
I have several 'white powders' around the house -- all for very normal purposes such as cleaning clothes and sweetening cakes. I'd like the photo to look as authentic as possible. I have icing sugar, washing powder, talc, cornflour, salt and bread flour among other things. Which of these would look the most convincing?
I need to take a close-up photograph of some cocaine (for a book cover).
Of course, being a good boy, I don't actually have any nor am I quite sure what the stuff looks like. Honest.
I have several 'white powders' around the house -- all for very normal purposes such as cleaning clothes and sweetening cakes. I'd like the photo to look as authentic as possible. I have icing sugar, washing powder, talc, cornflour, salt and bread flour among other things. Which of these would look the most convincing?
Caster sugar (icing sugar) or baking powder.
posted by DarlingBri at 10:41 AM on February 28, 2012
posted by DarlingBri at 10:41 AM on February 28, 2012
Go with the baking soda, which is frequently used to cut the real thing.
posted by I am the Walrus at 10:54 AM on February 28, 2012
posted by I am the Walrus at 10:54 AM on February 28, 2012
My husband is a Big Time Hollywood Propman and when he needs to make cocaine he uses Trader Joe's meringue cookies. He mashes them up (in a bag, with a hammer) and apparently the way those cookies break into smaller powder along with slightly larger, rock-like pieces makes it look just perfect.
posted by BlahLaLa at 10:54 AM on February 28, 2012
posted by BlahLaLa at 10:54 AM on February 28, 2012
Are you talking rock cocaine? crack cocaine? Once you figure out what variety, what quality of cocaine are you shooting for?
posted by Blasdelb at 10:55 AM on February 28, 2012
posted by Blasdelb at 10:55 AM on February 28, 2012
Don't use the salt or bread flour. Those definitely will not look right.
posted by Mars Saxman at 10:59 AM on February 28, 2012
posted by Mars Saxman at 10:59 AM on February 28, 2012
Inositol is also frequently used as a cutting agent and is the right color and consistency.
posted by mullingitover at 11:59 AM on February 28, 2012
posted by mullingitover at 11:59 AM on February 28, 2012
Mannitol is the right color and consistency and - unlike any sugar or baking soda additive - does not clump together or melt in your pocket. I have been told by a guy I met in a bar who overheard someone on a bus talking about a movie they saw that this is what coke dealers step-on their product with.
It's also a mild laxative.
posted by three blind mice at 1:46 PM on February 28, 2012
It's also a mild laxative.
posted by three blind mice at 1:46 PM on February 28, 2012
Fine white sugar or flour, maybe mixed with powdered sugar.
posted by KRS at 2:07 PM on February 28, 2012
posted by KRS at 2:07 PM on February 28, 2012
Creatine.
posted by oceanjesse at 7:57 PM on February 28, 2012
posted by oceanjesse at 7:57 PM on February 28, 2012
2'nding Inositol, plus afterward you can use it as a nutritional supplement.
posted by maishuno at 9:08 PM on February 28, 2012
posted by maishuno at 9:08 PM on February 28, 2012
I remember reading somewhere that lactose is used as a coke substitute in movies where someone has to actually do lines (e.g. here). In the article I originally read, though, the actor was actually lactose-intolerant and so this had some unpleasant side-effects.
posted by en forme de poire at 12:32 AM on February 29, 2012
posted by en forme de poire at 12:32 AM on February 29, 2012
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posted by Mooski at 10:39 AM on February 28, 2012