Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 This is in the cheddar cheese I am reacting to. legal or illegal? calcium chloride Related: Chemical Compounds CaCl 2 , chemical compound that is crystalline, lumpy, or flaky, is usually white, and is very soluble in water. The anhydrous compound is hygroscopic; it rapidly absorbs water and is used to dry gases by passing them through it. Calcium chloride is commercially available usually as the dihydrate, CaCl 2 ·2H 2 O; it is used to melt ice on roads, to control dust, in brines for refrigeration, and as a preservative in foods. It is also used in the monohydrate and hexahydrate forms. Calcium chloride is a byproduct of the Solvay process (a major source of the compound) and is present in natural brines. Carol F. SCD 5 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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