Is alum used anymore in fermented dill pickles ?

Andy Petro wrote:
Is alum used anymore in fermented dill pickles ?

Try rec.food.preserving

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"Andy Petro" wrote:

Is alum used anymore in fermented dill pickles ?

Alum: potassium aluminum sulfate. Since aluminum has been found in the
brains of Alzheimers patients, it hasn't been real popular. No
connection, just prudence.
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