End of Balls Pickling Lime

[thackray]

About a month ago someone mentioned in passing that Balls Pickling Lime was no longer available. I e-mailed the parent corporation Alltrista.com and just received the following response.

“It is true, we no longer market pickling lime. However, we have introduced a new item to our product line called Pickle Crisp. Pickle Crisp is added directly to each jar of pickles and eliminate the mess of soaking and rinsing. If you would like a $.75 off coupon to try Pickle Crisp, please reply to this message with your complete home mailing address.�

Pickle Crisp appears to replace the pickling lime soaking process eliminating the need for pickling lime.

Pickling Lime still appears on the Mrs. Wages site but its referred to as the “old fashion way�. None of the pickling recipes listed on the site use pickling lime.

The end may be near for grocery store kalkwasser supplies.

Phil Thackray

[Hobster]

Thanks for the heads up Phil, I will stop at the store tonight and stock up! I would guess that lime has no real expiration date. Just when you find a good thing, they pull the plug:(

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

If you would like a $.75 off coupon to try Pickle Crisp,

Maybe we shuold get a group buy on pickle crisp. :lol:

[thackray]

Hobster,

There is an expiration date on the Ball’s lime I found left in the store but I think It’s like 2007. Randy has said that if it is in contact with air you will get some CaCO3 formation. I just keep mine sealed.

Just locked in 6 lbs of Mrs. Wages down at the local Agway.!:rollface:

Phil Thackray

[Muttling]

Have no fear, you can always order lime straight from Mrs. Wages.....

http://www.mrswages.com/