1 US LB Calcium Hydroxide Ca(OH)2; Edible/ Hydrated/ Pickling/ Slaked Lime pound

Description

One US pound of pure USA Calcium Hydroxide Ca(OH)2
Edible/ Hydrated/ Pickling/ Slaked Lime
Pure Cal Brand from Western Lime Co.
Made in the USA.
Item
: Chemical powder. Slaked Lime. CaOH
2
. Photo shows a one pound bag, also available. Made in the USA, not the cheap Chinese powder that is available elsewhere. .
Calcium hydroxide, traditionally called slaked lime, is a compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2. It is a white powder obtained when calcium oxide (called lime or quicklime) is mixed, or "slaked" with water. It has many names including: hydrated lime, builders lime, slack lime, cal, edible lime, and pickling lime. It has a low toxicity and is useful for many applications, including food.
Calcium hydroxide is an alkaline powder used for a multitude of purposes.
Although called edible, it is not normally eaten
by itself
. It is traditionally used in native cultures with various plants and herbs, including
rustica
tobacco,
coca
leaves,
gambir
, and betel nut (
areca catechu
) to increase the absorption of their alkaloids into the bloodstream via the mucous membranes.
Edible lime was also traditionally used in processing corn by American natives as a way to increase the absorption of niacin, a valuable B vitamin. Additionally, edible lime is used in the pickling and processing of other food and beverage products. Due to its alkaline properties, it is also used to balance out acidic soil and can be used similarly in mycology when added to substrates or when added to aquarium tanks.
Hydrated lime is a dry powder obtained by treating quicklime with sufficient water to satisfy its chemical affinity for water, thereby hydrating the oxides into hydroxides. Hydrated lime, though only slightly soluble in water, forms
suspensions easily; the resulting solution and suspension is strongly alkaline, possessing a pH of 12.4.
Used as
:
A
Calcium supplement in food and vitamins
.
A calcium and
pH/ carbonate
buffer for Seawater aquariums.
Fungicide
. When combined with copper sulfate, it makes a
Bordeaux
mixture used in vineyards in France to fight fungi and mildew.
An
anti-fungal
and
antimicrobial
preservative
for dried vegetables in storage.
A natural alkaline
Insecticide
: Kills most crawling insects upon contact, including ticks, fleas, beetles and grubs.
Pickling, canning
and
home food preservation
.
Entheogenic catalyst
in
Yopo
snuffs,
rustica
ceremonial tobacco,
gambir
, chewing
coca
leaves, and when chewing "betel nut." It increases the availability of naturally-occurring alkaloids in certain plants.
In Afghanistan, slaked lime is added to tobacco and wood ash to make
naswar
.
Processing water
for alcoholic beverages.
A substitute for Lye in
making
soap
.
For making Norwegian
Lutefisk
.
For
separating sugar
from sugar cane or sugar beets.
For making
Century Eggs
in Chinese cooking.
As the
rising ingredient
in Indian flatbread known as
papadam
.
In Native American traditions, slaked lime is called
cal
and has been added to corn for centuries; it increases the B vitamin absorbability.
Added to acid soils in
agriculture
and gardening to balance the pH or create alkaline soil.
Treating foxing in books.
I discovered accidentally that it is quite effective at cleaning tarnish off of old silverware. However, do not mix with aluminum!
My Pure Hydrated Lime complies with ASTM C-911, meets ANSI/AWWA B202 Standards, and meets ANSI/NSF 60 Standards for Drinking Water Additives. Made in Wisconsin, USA.
Support American Workers!
CAUTION
!
pH
is
12.4!
DANGER
!!
MSDS
Information
:
Very
alkaline chemical! Unprotected exposure can pose health risks, therefore, exposure should be limited.
Calcium Hydroxide can cause severe skin irritation, chemical burns, blindness and/or lung damage.
Do not inhale! Do not get into eyes!
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Domestic Shipping
:
USPS
Priority mail with tracking and insurance.
One pound fills a priority envelope. This stuff is light and bulky. Two pounds will ship in an A box, next size up, three pounds in medium boxes, etc.
International Shipping
:
International Shipping is LIMITED by USPS regulations to a
MAXIMUM of FOUR pounds
GROSS weight total, period. Orders above that will be refunded and create shipping delays while I email you. USPS now tracks packages into Canada, Australia, England and Germany and is expanding constantly into Europe and other countries. However, some countries will NOT have tracking.
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