{"product_id":"alum-powder","title":"Alum Powder","description":"\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:227\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-0 recitation\"\u003eAlum powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\"\u003e is a valuable tool in the canning process, particularly when preserving fruits and vegetables like pickles.\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It plays a crucial role in maintaining the desired texture and color of your canned goods.\u003cspan class=\"button-container ng-star-inserted\" _ngcontent-ng-c2416722889=\"\"\u003e  \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:28\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use alum powder:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"13:1-15:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:121\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation citation-end-2\"\u003eAlum is commonly used in pickling recipes to ensure that pickles remain crisp and flavorful.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:121\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Preserving:\u003c\/strong\u003e While less common, alum can also be used to help preserve the texture and color of certain fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\" _ngcontent-ng-c4157807657=\"\" jslog=\"220997;BardVeMetadataKey:[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[1,null,1]]\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-star-inserted\" _ngcontent-ng-c4157807657=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content\" _ngcontent-ng-c4157807657=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source hide ng-star-inserted\" _ngcontent-ng-c4157807657=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-card-container\" 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