Anthony's Premium Alum Powder, 1.5 lb, Batch Tested & Verified Gluten Free, Granulated Pickle Powder

This is not the same as potassium aluminum sulfate, which is used in pickling and other applications. Anthony's Alum is actually known as paper alum, and the listed ingredient is Aluminium Ammonium Sulfate, which has a variety of applications. Wikipedia says this: Water purification, vegetable glues, porcelain cements, deodorants, tanning, dyeing, and fireproofing textiles are just a few of the applications. br>Alum is melted at low temperatures for other purposes. We noticed Anthony's alum turned green almost immediately after melting it, which had never happened to us before. In addition, I experienced eye irritation, which I had never experienced before when melting other slums. After doing some research, we discovered that the ingredient is not the same as the McCormick alum we previously used. Anthony does not respond to customer service questions or inquiries, based on our experience. We are unable to leave feedback on their website; however, they have 5 five-star reviews on their Amazon store, which is odd given that there is no option to do so on their Amazon store except to leave a product review. I'm attacking images of their packaging, melted green alum, and McCormick ingredient to raise awareness about this product and prevent other customers from experiencing what we did. br>br>Unfortunately, Anthony's has a no-return policy, and we've never been able to get a response on any customer inquiries in the past; we're not sure why Amazon customer service hasn't been able to get a response from this vendor.

June PEACOCK

| Jan 11, 2022

It was mentioned in the description, which I neglected to read (oops). This isn't the kind of alum you'd use to make crystals. Potassium alum sulfate is required for this.

Zayn Berry

| Aug 25, 2021

It's coarser than expected for an extra fine product, but it works; it just takes longer to dissolve. It's still a bargain compared to McCormick. Before I put new freshwater aquarium plants in my tank, I use it in a soak/dip to treat them for pests.

Jolene WALLIS

| Dec 31, 2021

To keep hydrangeas from wilting, I dip the ends of cut hydrangeas in this. I haven't tried it as a food item, but I like the packaging because I try to avoid using plastic whenever possible.

Darwin Friedman

| Jul 05, 2021

For natural dyeing, I used this as a mordant. I followed the directions for using it to dye fabric loosely (lots of cool water in a pot, a few teaspoons of alum powder in a cup of boiling water, mix them together, then simmer for one hour). I thought the powder was simple to work with and that it helped my homemade black bean dye adhere to my cotton dishtowels. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation because it's a little noxious.

Troy Roy

| Jul 07, 2021

My skin is smooth and tight on my face, but it is not dry. I recommend it because it will last me a long time and will save me the money that I would have spent on a 10-pack of cigarettes. Every month, I pay $12 for a bottle of Breyers witch hazel.

Ricky Spencer

| Jun 26, 2021

I found exactly what I needed! I bought this for at-home remedies rather than pickling, and I'm happy with my purchase so far.

Nylah Hanson

| Apr 21, 2021

This was purchased with the intention of using it to echo dye paper. It was a good price for the quantity received, and I've used other products from this company before; I can, but I've never used an alum recipe, so I'll give it a try for canning as well.

Pedro Franklin

| Sep 08, 2021