<span>Sodium pumps and potassium pumps will not be triggered to open or close therefore causing the cell to remain at electrochemical equilibrium (-70 mv) so there will be no movement of ATP. Also the phosphates needed to create ATP will be inhibited and with a negative charge the cell will not reach threshold to propagate a reaction along the axon.</span>
They must be non-toxic ie not chemicals that could poison the customers because of the potential risk of contaminating things which can come into contact with the food like say cutting boards, dishes, utensils, pots, pans and any other similar items.
The both decrease genetic variation