Alum refers to a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated aluminum potassium sulfate with the formula KAl(SO4)2.12H2O.
Powdered alum is a spice that is used as a preservative in canning.
unfortunately no
No. Alum is an acid and crisping agent, baking soda is an alkaline salt.
Powdered alum should be packaged in a sealed air- tight container. It is stored and packaged just like other spices.
powdered milk, alum, salt, sugar, copper sulphate
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.
I have been told a substitute is a grape leaf. I am going to try it when I make my Kosher Dill Pickles.
Go to the Spice section of Ralph's, Von's, etc.and pick-up A jar of powdered Alum ! Alum was used in styptic.pencils Originally !! Now Styptic pencils are made of " aluminum something
Water soluble things are all the things that get dissolved in water completely and homogeneously. A few common examples are salt, sugar, alum, copper sulphate and powdered milk.
The address of the Alum Creek is: Fuquay Creek, Alum Creek, 25003 0530
non ferric alum is the purer form of alum as compared to Ferric alum. Non ferric alum is used in pulp and paper industry while ferric alum is used in water treatment plants.
yes alum is deliquescent
Ferric alum