WHAT THE HECK? -LYE?!?!?!

[rupertspal42]

FOOD GRADE LYE?!?! It's used for pretzels!??!?! I thought this stuff was dangerous!!!!!! BUT WE EAT IT?!?!?!? EXXPPLLAAIINNNN!!!!! :?

 

[Guest]

You made me look . I am kinda shocked , food grade lye , wear protection and goggles? I can't find an explanation though, why it is used in pretzels . Weird!!

Kitn

 

[rupertspal42]

I know I was caught off guard.. I don't understand.. :? :cry:

 

[kslo78]

I've always wondered what the difference between industrial and food grade lye is.

 

[rupertspal42]

Like wise we need an expert... EEXXPPEERRRTTT!!!

 

[SimplyE]

It is also used for curing olives

 

[rupertspal42]

how though? what makes food grade different? I need answers!!

 

[Stacykins]

It can also be used for bagels

 

[Guest]

It can also be used for bagels

Yes , but how and why .lol

Kitn

 

[carebear]

in pretzels and bagels it give the outside that shiny look and modifies the flavor a bit.

it's used in a ton of things as a pH modifier as well.

 

[rupertspal42]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I see now!! Kitn we have answers finally!

 

[Guest]

yeah !! i still don't understand why lye .doh

 

[rupertspal42]

I guess the chemicals in it is what does it.. i'm assuming the lye is one of the special chems that just does it for the food like vinager (is that how you spell that..?)

 

[busymammaof3]

It sure doesn't make me want to eat pretzels or bagels anymore. LOL
Of course, if we knew EVERYTHING that's put into our foods before they're packaged...we'd probably die of shock. ;0)

 

[rupertspal42]

Oh I know right.. my mom is a hippie so i've been brought up on a lot of organic and natural food but I still love my soft pretzels n' all mmm

 

[busymammaof3]

Me too. Haven't had any in a while. But they are soo good, salted and with cheddar cheese dip on the side. YUM!

 

[rupertspal42]

Oh I know, i've been overseas for the past year and will be returning home and i told my mom to get the kitchen ready because i'm going to eat her outta house and home!!!

 

[busymammaof3]

LOL Where at exactly? We lived in Germany for a few years.

 

[rupertspal42]

<<<<<<< IRAQ

 

[Vinca Leaf]

Great....now I want pretzels....