Re: What kind of Alum?

Gumprint@aol.com
Mon, 22 Jul 1996 16:45:29 -0400

In a message dated 96-07-22 12:09:30 EDT, you write:

<< Subj: What kind of Alum?
Date: 96-07-22 12:09:30 EDT
From: FotoDave@aol.com
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Could someone tell me whether the alum used in food (pickle) preparation is
Potassium alum or Chrome alum? For some reason I have a lot of those (food
alum) around, so I don't want to buy the same thing again.
>>

I use Chrome Alum. Photographer's Formulary carries it.