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> From: gayster@micronet.fr (gayster alain)
> Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 19:05:49 +0200 (MET DST)
> Subject: Re: Copy of: buying Gum Arabic
On Thu, 23 May 96 Judy Seigel wrote about gum conservation :
>You will need to keep it in the fridge.
Yes, indeed.
>Why not add a few drops of formaldehyde (maybe gloxal works too) or
>thymol? My home-mixed gum is a year old and still fine with
>formaldehyde added.
You may also add some salicylic acid (you can get it in chemist's shop).
It is used to preserve jam and other food. So it is safe.
Alain
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