Lye Water Kansui Food-Grade Alkaline Solution - 250ml
Lye Water Kansui
Lye water, or kansui, is an alkaline solution for food use that is used in many cuisines around the world.
Kansui looks like ordinary water: clear, transparent, and odorless. But when you add it to water, the mixture will appear slightly cloudy. You can find it in ramen noodles, Chinese mooncakes, pretzels, bagels, tortillas, cured olives, and many other foods.
- Gives food a yellow tint
- Imparts a delicate but noticeable alkaline flavor
- Neutralizes the acid in food
- It is used to preserve/cure certain foods
- Produced in Hong Kong, China
Nutritional Values per 100 ml
| energy | 254 kJ/ 60 kcal |
| fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated fatty acids | 0 g |
| carbohydrates | 14 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| protein | 0.7 g |
| salt | 0.24 g |





