Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime (1-Pound Resealable Bag)

Product Information

Only use food-grade hydrated/slaked-lime – Do not use industrial-grade as this may have impurities.

Other veg that would work a treat are broccoli (including the stalk), celery, French beans, mangetout, artichokes and asparagus.

The high alkalinity level provided by the limewater discourages harmful bacteria growth during storage which extends shelf life significantly;' Even if you boil the resulting solution, there is no guarantee that you have properly destroyed the botulism spores as these are able to survive past the boiling point of water. The only real guarantee you have against this kind of danger is an acidic solution – so don’t mess it up! FAQs What alternatives are there?

Afterwards allow this solution cool down then pour over vegetables/fruits placed inside a sterilized container making sure they are fully submerged Infusions and aromatics will embellish the basic idea, from Nigel Slater’s plum with almonds and rosewater to Lillie O’Brien’s fig and earl grey tea. And roasting your fruit – as Anna Jones does plums – will enhance its built-in sweetness. Some fruit – grapes, say – are sweet enough to need no added sugar. Of course, the sugar being the preservative, the less you use, the shorter the lifespan of your product. To sterilise your jar, simply boil it with the lid and any utensils you’re going to use to fill the jar, for 15 minutes, making sure not to use any unsterile items until after you’ve sealed the jar. One significant application of calcium hydroxide is as a flocculant, in water and sewage treatment. It forms a fluffy charged solid (‘floc’) that aids in the removal of smaller particles from water, resulting in a clearer supply or effluent. This application is enabled by the low cost and low toxicity of calcium hydroxide. It is also used in fresh water treatment for raising the pH of the water so pipes will not corrode where the base water is acidic; hydrated lime is self-regulating and does not raise the pH too much.Another large application is in the paper industry, where it is used in the production of sodium hydroxide. It is also used as an ingredient in whitewash, mortar, and plaster In road construction, to improve the quality of excessively plastic subgrade soils; as a long-lasting fungicide In the petroleum refining industry for the manufacture of additives to oils; in the chemical industry for manufacture of calcium stearate. For preparation of dry mixes for painting and decorating; in manufacturing mixes for pesticides, and as a natural insecticide. Mash 900g fresh or frozen berries in a wide, stainless-steel saucepan and cook for three to four minutes over a medium heat until the juice begins to run. Add 900g warmed sugar and stir over a gentle heat until dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook for about five to six minutes, stirring frequently. Test for set by putting about a teaspoonful on a cold plate and leaving it for a few minutes in the fridge. If it wrinkles when you press it, it is set. Remove from the heat immediately. Skim, pour into sterilised jam jars and cover immediately.