Sentences with phrase «slaked lime»

You Will Need 3 tablespoons white vinegar 4 cups milk 1 ounce slaked lime 2 to 2-1/2 lbs.

Powdered or slaked lime is used to «sweeten» (ie neutralize odors) in horse stalls and chicken coops.

Slaked lime is calcium hydroxide; quick lime, made by heating the limestone / calcium carbonate, is calcium oxide and is very caustic.

The powdered form (hydrated or slaked lime) can be used as a dust for plants and vegetables to kill insects.

Rather than sulfates, why not use slaked lime?

I don't see how slaked lime takes up twice as much CO2 as is released in producing it?

They meant slaked lime I believe — calcium hydroxide.

Modern cement did not exist in the 13th Century, so mortar is made from slaked lime and sand.

During December and January the Costco in my area usually sells 5 pound bags of fresh posole — corn soaking in slaked lime water.

The bulk of the stew is the corn product, also called «posole (aka hominy)», which is corn boiled and soaked in slaked lime water (cal).

Not exact matches

In its most simple form, the tamale is made from ground corn that has been slaked with lime or lye and mixed with fat to make a sticky dough called masa.

Also «slaked in lime water» — that certain sounds... interesting!