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Calcium Hydroxide

What is Calcium Hydroxide?

Calcium hydroxide also known as slaked lime, hydrated lime, or pickling lime is a white powder obtained from calcium oxide, which is called lime or quicklime. [1]


History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Calcium Hydroxide


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Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Calcium hydroxide - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Hydrated Lime

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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