Kemmie Food Grade Calcium Hydroxide Powder 600g Tub - Pickling Lime FCC

Kemmie Food Grade Calcium Hydroxide is a versatile powder, also known as slaked lime or pickling lime, ideal for food preparation and various other applications. With a purity of 95% and conforming to FCC10 standards, this 600g tub is a reliable choice for pickling, clarifying juices, and pH regulation.

Key Features

• Food grade quality (FCC10 compliant)
• 95% assay/purity
• Odourless white powder
• Soluble in water
• pH of 12.4 (saturated solution at 20˚C)
• Comes in a resealable bucket for convenient storage

Specifications

• Chemical Name: Calcium Dihydroxide
• Chemical Formula: Ca(OH)2
• Colour: White
• Appearance: Powder
• Odour: Odourless
• pH: 12.4 (saturated solution at 20˚C)
• Assay/Purity: 95%
• Melting Point: >450˚C
• Conforms to FCC10 (Food Chemical Codex)
• Solubility: Soluble in water
• Other Names: Hydrated Lime, Slaked Lime, Pickling Lime, Nixtacal Plus

Common Uses

• Clarifying raw juices
• Pickling foods
• Production of corn tortillas
• Food additive as a buffer
• pH regulating agent
• Construction materials additive
• Dentistry

What's in the Box

• 600g Calcium Hydroxide in resealable bucket

Please Note: Bucket lid colour may vary between clear or white depending on stock availability. Please wear protective gear when handling as calcium hydroxide may cause skin corrosion/irritation, serious eye damage/irritation, respiratory irritation.