Whats alum used for?

Submitted by John G. on 6/4/05 at 4:54 PM. ( ) 142.165.101.150

Im just wondering what Alum is and what it does when you add it to a pickle.

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alum

This response submitted by mike d on 6/4/05 at 7:49 PM. ( ) 68.118.32.206

Add alum to your pickle to help set the hair; its astringent characteristics will draw the skin tight around the follicles.
1 lb for a 20 gal pickle is sufficient.


uhm

This response submitted by ben dover on 7/5/05 at 10:47 AM. ( ) 162.83.67.34

why would u put alum on a pickle? that would taste bad...


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