---
product_id: 1534654
title: "Alum, 1.9 oz"
brand: "mccormick"
price: "€ 9.88"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
category: "Mc Cormick"
url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/1534654-alum-1-9-oz
store_origin: AT
region: Austria
---

# Perfect for pickling & canning Keeps produce crisp & firm Pure potassium aluminum sulfate Alum, 1.9 oz

**Brand:** mccormick
**Price:** € 9.88
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥒 Elevate your pickling game with McCormick Alum — the secret to crunch that never quits!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alum, 1.9 oz by mccormick
- **How much does it cost?** € 9.88 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mccormick enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mccormick brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Convenient:** 1.9 oz flip-top bottle designed for effortless measuring and storage.
- • **Clean & Conscious Choice:** Kosher, vegan, and free from high-fructose corn syrup—pure quality you can trust.
- • **Precision Pickling Power:** Dissolves easily to deliver consistent, professional-grade results every time.
- • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Ideal for fruits, vegetables, and all your canning adventures.
- • **Crunch that Commands Attention:** Locks in that irresistible crispness for pickles and veggies.

## Overview

McCormick Alum is a premium 1.9 oz crystalline powder of potassium aluminum sulfate, expertly formulated to keep pickled fruits and vegetables firm and crispy. Trusted by home canners and pros alike, it dissolves easily for precise use, is kosher and vegan certified, and comes in a convenient flip-top bottle. Elevate your culinary creations with this essential ingredient that guarantees fresh, crunchy results every time.

## Description

Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) is a food additive that is ideal for pickling and canning. It helps create crisp pickled fruits or vegetables. Wondering what exactly alum is used for? This cooking essential is a crystalline powder that helps keep fruits and vegetables firm and crispy when cooking. Try adding a bit of alum when pickling for that perfect crunch. Dissolve alum in water using amounts specified in your recipe. Soak produce in the alum solution according to the specified time. Drain and discard the solution. Rinse the produce well then continue with pickling and canning process.

## Features

- Premium quality alum
- Fresh flavor guaranteed
- Keeps pickles, fruits and vegetables firm and crispy

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B008KQAS3U |
| ASIN  | B008KQAS3U |
| Age Range Description | Adults |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,950 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #1 in Alum Thickeners |
| Brand Name | McCormick |
| Coin Variety 1 | Watermelon |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Container Type | Flip-Top Bottle |
| Cuisine | Universal |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,682) |
| Diet Type | Vegetarian |
| Flavor | Unflavored |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00052100002149 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Form | Solid |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Package Weight | 0.07 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 2.45 ounces |
| Item model number  | 052100002149 |
| Manufacturer | McCormick & Company, Inc. |
| Manufacturer  | McCormick & Company, Inc. |
| Model Number | 052100002149 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Package Size Name | 1.9 oz |
| Part Number | 052100002149 |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.8 x 1.8 x 2.2 inches; 2.45 ounces |
| Size | 1.9 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Specialty | Kosher Certified, Vegan, Vegetarian, high-fructose-corn-syrup-free, low-carb |
| Unit Count | 1.9 Ounce |
| Units  | 1.9 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** McCormick
- **Item Form:** Solid
- **Item Weight:** 2.45 ounces
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Unit Count:** 1.9 Ounce

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this allum potassium alum? it doesn't say what kind of alum it is and there are many kinds chemically speaking.**
A: The kinds of alum used for food is typically potassium alum. This is the case in McCormick's Alum, as well.

**Q: Has anyone try this on aquatic plants to rid them of any incoming pest snails and did it work and what did you do.**
A: Works well

**Q: what are the benefits ??**
A: Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) is a food additive that is ideal for pickling and canning. It helps create crisp pickled fruits or vegetables.   ~ Erica

**Q: Can I use this powder to purify drinking water in a vessel**
A: No, it is used to clarify water not purify.

## Frequently Bought Together

- McCormick Alum, 1.9 oz
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*Product available on Desertcart Austria*
*Store origin: AT*
*Last updated: 2026-07-18*