Calcium hydroxide

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Calcii hydroxicum; Calcium oxydatum; CAS No 1305-62-0; hydrated lime; Milk of lime

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Calcium hydroxide is the hydroxide of calcium and consists of a white powder. The substance is slightly soluble in water, soluble in hydrochloric, nitric and acetic acid.
Milk of lime is a strong, caustic base and is used, among other things, in the treatment of drinking water. It is also used to break down proteins and starch, which is used, for example, to extract residual sugars from molasses.

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Food additive (E 526)

Acidity regulator

Cocoa masses

Nutmegs

Food supplements

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer