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Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs. Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs. Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs. Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs.

Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs.

Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs. Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs. Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs. Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs.
$ 14.59

Score By Feature

Based on 663 ratings
Easy to use
9.70
Value for money
8.88
Flavor
6.06

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Product Description

A little more than 5 pounds. Packed in a Ziploc bag that can be resealed
A product of the United States
In traditional pickle recipes, vinegar has always been used. You can keep this product for up to one year at room temperature.
Crystals of alum powder can be used to firm and crispify pickles after soaking them in a brine of vinegar, salt, spices, and alum powder for a period of time. Pickled cucumbers should be picked when they are at their freshest.

Questions & Answers

Does this contain the same dissolved sulfate of Aluminum as aluminum potassium?

Crystals will not grow on this product since it does not contain potassium In some industries, aluminum sulfate is referred to as alum or papermaker's alum. It is more generally and correctly used as the generic term for any double salt with the formula XAl(SO4)2*12H2O, where X is a monovalent cation such as potassium or ammonium.

Do you have any experience with using this product to dye plants? My first dyeing attempt is in progress and I don't want to use the wrong dye. ?

Yes, I agree. So that's what I do with it

Does this appear to be a powder or a more course texture?

The powder is made up of

What do you suggest I do if I want to grow crystals in ?

There were no crystals to be found in this experiment. In the instructions, it was suggested that glue be brushed on the egg and alum powder be applied. In order to mix alum with water, I dried the eggs and then mixed alum with the water. But the water turned the eggs That was a huge waste

Selected User Reviews For Medley Hills Farm Alum Granulated Powder (Food Grade) 3.5 lbs.

This product will give your deer hide a nice tan
5/5

A tanning table was purchased to tan deer hide. There was no food in it for me. In my opinion, it would not be good to eat. The only time I've ever used Alum to make food preparation was to tan deer and rabbit skins. While I hear people buy this to pickle cucumbers, I can't imagine that I would use it for that purpose. My experience has been that for tanning hides, it works like a charm and this is the BEST value for Alum powder I have seen.

Ocean Roman
Ocean Roman
| Apr 25, 2021
I was able to get what I was looking My order arrived as it appeared in the picture
5/5

My goal was to use it to turn rabbit hides black. My experience so far has been very positive, after letting the hides soak for a few days, the fat came right off, and after soaking the hides for a third week, I did not have to clean them anymore. Now that the hides have dried, I can move forward to the next step. In my opinion, I don't think the other stages will have any bearing on this product, but I will update my review if they do. It would have been possible to do a great deal more tanning in the solution but I was limited by the solution. From each bag, I should be able to get three solutions. I'm satisfied with this purchase for the price I paid. As for the product, I could not be more satisfied and plan to purchase more in the future, as I have lots of tanning left.

Alec Lawson
Alec Lawson
| Oct 02, 2020
This is an amazing and simple solution to shoe and foot odors! I have a couple of children with the worst foot odor ever
5/5

The kids are my children! I owe Carl a debt of gratitude for this stuff! I think it is good that Carl still uses old school methods. As an added bonus, I appreciate the plain stock packaging of the product, and I appreciate how fast the company delivered so we didn't have to wait for relief. This smell is horrible.

Adonis SLATER
Adonis SLATER
| Jun 02, 2021
There is no way to grow crystals in this
3/5

It is not recommended to buy this powder if you wish to grow crystals. Crystals cannot form on top of it. The reason is unknown to me. However, it is also a good idea to try to find out why this does not grow crystals - Likewise, a failed experiment can be a learning experience. I suppose the powder might work for other purposes if you were to use it that way.

Xzavier Campos
Xzavier Campos
| Nov 05, 2020
It is unlikely to grow crystals when this is pounded, as other have stated
3/5

Crystals can be made with this Jacquard Products Jacquard Alum, 1-pack from Amazon thanks to the clear label. It is unlikely to grow crystals when this is pounded, as other have stated. Ingredients play a big role in the outcome. The above recommendation is a good one!.

Ahmir Gross
Ahmir Gross
| Mar 09, 2021
Plants love this product! I couldn't pick any fruit from my miracle berry tree since it was shedding leaves
5/5

After testing the soil, I found that it was in dire need of I sprinkled about a tablespoon of this product over the soil, soaked in and left it for a few hours There you have it! The acidity of the water was perfect. This is what I use every time I water my tree now and my tree looks so healthy!.

Xavier Erickson
Xavier Erickson
| Jan 20, 2021
I don't know how to fix the hole in the bag
3/5

This alum is what I bought so that my daughter and I could make crystals. Our first batch did not form crystals when we made it the other day. now think that our failure to boil the water was an error on our part. Whenever we microwaved it, we ate We tried boiling the water again after that and decided to give it another shot. I have yet to see As far as I can tell, this isn't completely made of Additionally, the bag I received was missing a small piece of fabric. I was very disappointed in the packaging and the quality of the product. We won't be buying from them.

Capri Park
Capri Park
| May 26, 2021
The quantity is great, as well as the price! The price was great for the quantity I received
5/5

The stores only had the small expensive cans that were not going to be enough for me because I was canning a lot of pickles. I discovered this on Amazon, so check it out! I am going to be able to use it for many years to come and I have plenty remaining. Anyone who is interested in canning should definitely check this out!.

Astrid Swanson
Astrid Swanson
| Jul 14, 2021

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