Bulk 20Kg Food Grade Calcium Hydroxide Powder FCC Hydrated Slaked Pickling Lime

Food Grade Calcium Hydroxide (traditionally called slaked lime or hydrated Lime) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2.

It is widely used as an additive in the preparation of food, and also in the synthesis of medical drugs, hi-tech biological materials, feed additive, food arum, calcium agent, water processing etc.

Please Note: Please wear protective gear when handling as calcium hydroxide may cause skin corrosion/irritation, serious eye damage/irritation, respiratory irritation.

Uses:

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

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.

Package Includes:

Calcium Hydroxide in resealable bag.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

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