Sodium Hydroxide 100% Pure 4oz-20 Lb (Caustic Soda, Lye) Food Grade

Description

Sodium Hydroxide 100% Pure (
Caustic Soda, Lye)
FCC/ Food Grade
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Sodium hydroxide
(
NaOH
), also known as
lye
and
caustic soda
, is an inorganic compound. It is a white solid and highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt.
Sodium hydroxide is soluble in water, ethanol and methanol
. This alkali is deliquescent
and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from air
.
In Soap Making:
When sodium hydroxide beads or flakes are mixed with a liquid,  a lye solution is created.
This solution, when mixed with fats and oils, will cause a chemical reaction called saponification. The result of saponification is beautiful handmade soap.
Food Prep:
Food uses of sodium hydroxide include washing or chemical peeling of fruits and vegetables
, chocolate and cocoa
processing, caramel coloring
production, poultry
scalding, soft drink
processing, and thickening ice cream
. Olives
are often soaked in sodium hydroxide for softening; Pretzels and German lye rolls
are glazed with a sodium hydroxide solution before baking to make them crisp. Owing to the difficulty in obtaining food grade sodium hydroxide in small quantities for home use, sodium carbonate
is often used in place of sodium hydroxide.