Description
Common uses Food industry: Acts as a firming agent and preservative in canned and pickled foods. It is also used in cheesemaking to improve curd formation and in beverages to adjust mineral content. Chemistry: Used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and for protein crystallization. De-icing: Its freezing-point depression properties are utilized to melt ice and snow, often as a less corrosive alternative to other de-icing agents. Mineral form Sinjarite: The mineral form of calcium chloride dihydrate is called sinjarite, with the formula \(CaCl_{2}\cdotp 2H_{2}O\).
