Calcium Hydroxide (slaked lime/pickling lime)

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Calcium Hydroxide (slaked lime/pickling lime)

Post by timtoos » Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:22 pm

Hi all,

Im struggling to find Calcium Hydroxide (slaked lime/pickling lime) for my water additions.

Has anyone used this:

https://www.minerals-water.co.uk/250g-c ... ming-agent

Is it suitable for home brewing. Im worried about it suitable for food use (I know it says food grade).

Thoughts?
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Re: Calcium Hydroxide (slaked lime/pickling lime)

Post by Aleman » Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:49 pm

Thats exactly what you want .. even got the right E Number ;)
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Re: Calcium Hydroxide (slaked lime/pickling lime)

Post by timtoos » Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:31 pm

Thanks
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