Techincal or food grade

[Hales]

Do you buy technical or food grade lye? I was looking at AAA Chemicals for lye and they have two different ones at different price. Does it matter?

 

[SimplyE]

From what I understand, it really does not matter, as long as it is just sodium hydroxide. Food grade is used for olives and pretzels, etc. A lot of people use sodium hydroxide drain cleaner, which is not food grade. HTH

 

[kellistarr]

I purchased the food grade lye from AAA and was very pleased. There was a difference in appearance compared to the Rooto lye I was using.
The beads were a bit larger and less clumping involved. I bought the food grade because I wanted to make sure I was getting 100% lye. Not to imply that the technical grade isn't. You will save a few bucks. My favorite lye is BrambleBerry's (no beads!) But, too expensive.

 

[Guest]

Food grade lye?! :shock:

What foods?!

 

[carebear]

pretzels, olive, preserved fish, grits... the list is endless

 

[Guest]

I had no idea.

 

[ilovedoxies]

me either!