Calcium Hydroxide

Calcium Hydroxide or Hydrated LIme, traditionally called slaked lime, is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca(OH)2. It is a colorless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide is mixed, or “s water. It has many names including hydrated lime, builders’ lime, slack lime, cal, or pickling lime. Calcium hy used in many applications, including food preparation. Limewater is the common name for a saturated solution hydroxide. Quicklime can be processed into hydrated lime by crushing the quicklime, adding water to the crushed lime , and then classifying the hydrated lime to ensure it meets customer specifications before it is dispatched.