Kemmie 100g Calcium Hydroxide Powder - Food Grade Pickling Lime Slaked Lime FCC

Kemmie Food Grade Calcium Hydroxide Powder is a high purity mineral compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2. Commonly known as slaked lime or pickling lime, it is traditionally used in food preparation processes such as vegetable pickling and nixtamalisation when preparing corn for tortillas.

This product conforms to Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) food additive specifications and is supplied as a fine white powder in a resealable pouch for convenient storage. Calcium hydroxide forms an alkaline solution when mixed with water and should be handled carefully to avoid contact with eyes or skin.

This product is supplied as a food processing ingredient and is not intended for direct consumption.

Safety Note: Avoid inhaling dust and avoid contact with eyes and skin. Calcium hydroxide may cause skin irritation, serious eye damage and respiratory irritation if dust is inhaled.

Uses:

• Food processing ingredient
• Pickling lime for vegetable preparation
• Nixtamalisation of corn (traditional process of soaking and cooking corn)
• pH regulating agent in food processing
• Clarifying agent in food preparation

Specifications:

• Chemical Name: Calcium Hydroxide
  
• Chemical Formula: Ca(OH)2
  
• CAS Number: 1305-62-0
  
• Appearance: White powder
  
• Typical Assay: approx. 97% (min. 95%)
  
• pH: approx. 12.4 (saturated solution)
  
• Specification: Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)

Please Note: Food grade calcium hydroxide produced to FCC specification and commonly used in food processing applications. Not intended for direct consumption.

Package Includes: Calcium Hydroxide Powder in resealable pouch.