GGV Alum Powder - Food Grade (454 gm (1 lb))

Alum powder is a versatile compound derived from natural minerals, ensuring a pure and eco-friendly option for cooking, preserving food, and even water purification.

Food Grade Alum Powder

Food grade alum powder is a safe and highly purified form of alum that meets the stringent requirements for consumption. It is primarily used in food processing and preservation due to its antimicrobial properties and ability to enhance texture and flavor.

Key Features:

• Preservative: Used to preserve the crispness of fruits and vegetables, especially in pickling and canning processes.
• Texturizer: Improves the crunchiness and firmness of food items like pickles, jellies, and certain fruits.
• Baking Agent: In small quantities, it is used in baking powders as an acidulant to enhance leavening.
• Antimicrobial Properties: Helps inhibit the growth of bacteria and molds in food products.

Applications:

• Pickling: Enhances the texture and longevity of pickled vegetables and fruits.
• Baking: Used in leavening agents to help baked goods rise and become light and airy.
• Preservative for Vegetables: Helps maintain the color, texture, and freshness of canned vegetables and fruits.
• Shaving and hair removal: Alum can be used after shaving or hair removal.
• Acne: Alum can be used to treat acne. 
• Feet odor: Alum can be used to treat foot odor.
• Tonsillitis: Alum can be used to treat tonsillitis.
• Water treatment: Alum can be used to purify water. 

Characteristics:

• Non-toxic and safe for consumption in regulated amounts.
• No artificial additives or preservatives.
• Soluble in water, making it easy to incorporate into various food formulations.