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The USDA no longer approves of the use or alum of picking lime in the preparation of pickles. Refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) website, it is an excellent source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation and includes many tested recipes.
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Can you replace citric acid for pickling lime?
Pickling lime used to be an accepted method of adding crispness to pickled cucumbers. The USDA no longer recommends use of pickling lime. Pickling lime is alkaline and must all be washed off of the cucumbers or it can result in a less acidic pickling solution. It the pickling solution is not acidic enough it can allow botulism an environment in which to grow. Botulism cases have been linked to this situation and this is the reason it is no longer recommended.
What is a substitute for alum?
Baking Soda
Can you buy alum in a one pound package?
Alum can be purchased in a one pound package. It is a granulated powder that is used in pickling recipes, papermaking, dying and coloration.
What kind of chemical is Alum?
Alum is used as a drying agent in tanning and paper making and is basically a salt compound. It is also used in food products for pickling and baking.
What are the names of some coagulants?
protamine sulfate
Can baking soda be used as a substitute for powdered alum in pickles?
No. Alum is an acid and crisping agent, baking soda is an alkaline salt.
What is a substitute for borax in crystal growing?
A substitute that I have seen for in making crystals is alum. It seems to be a great way to grow them.
Where can I find finely powered alum?
I'd check out the spice section of a grocery store (alum is used for some pickling brines), or you could try a drug store. If you can get non-finely powdered alum, you can pulverize it to a fine powder yourself using a mortal and pestle.
How does one substitute rose's sweetened lime juice for lime juice?
One must squeeze a lime.
Can baking soda be a substitute for alum when making homemade wallpaper paste?
Yes. Baking soda will work as a substitute in this case.
Is the same amount of lime juice used to substitute for vinegar?
Yes. Lime juice is more acidic, so it's safe. But you cannot substitute vinegar for lime juice safely.
Differences between lime water and lime juice?
Lime water is calcium hydroxide diluted in water while lime juice is the juice from lime fruit which contains different chemicals like vitamin c, citric acid, and sugars.
