alum
Pronounced:AL-uhm
Ask the Community
about "alum" or what to substitute for it.
View All Recipes Which Use "Alum"
Add Information to "alum"
orAdd a New Entry
Highly astringent crystals of potassium aluminum sulfate, previously used as the crisping agent in canning pickles. Modern canning methods make alum unnecessary.
Ingredient
Season: available year-round
| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calculated for 1 | ||
| Calories 719 | ||
| Calories from Fat | (%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 0.0g | % | |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | % | |
| Sodium 0mg | % | |
| Potassium 0mg | % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 0.0g | % | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | % | |
| Sugars 0.0g | ||
| Protein 0.0g | % | |
ideas from Recipezaar
Sister Sites: Food Network | HGTV | HGTVPro | DIY | Fine Living | Great American Country | FrontDoor.com Real Estate | Ecologue
Comparison Shop for Kitchen Appliances & Utensils at Shopzilla & BizRate
© 2009 Scripps Networks, Inc. All rights reserved