Hibiscus Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I haven't contacted Enfamil yet to ask them why it's used in their formula but it is listed as under 1% and that may be a small amount but when did it become edible? Has anyone else seen this? Am I reading something incorrectly?:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 You will find it in many foods and other household items. Go read the ingredients on your toothpaste. I'm totally guessing here but just like in soap, once it's mixed in there is a chemical change and it's no longer lye. I would have to assume thats the way it is with the formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 never seen it in toothpaste or any similar products. usually see it in b&b products which isn't surprising. I can see how it would be possible that once mixed with all those other chemicals it could be come something else and if that is the case I wonder if because it is used at less than 1% if it could be avoided altogether...I will call their consumer line to get exact info on it I would sure love to know how it works in their formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Wow I would like to see why they use it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmiesonline Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I believe when ions mix with KOH, it converts it to water b/c tthe potassium ion get exchanged with the hydronium ion. Not sure, but it would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I would assume it's used like sodium hydroxide in foods, as a pH adjuster. OK, looked up some other uses, looks like it's common in dairy products - used as a stabilizer as wellhttp://www.codexalimentarius.net/gsfaonline/additives/details.html?id=311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Great link. Thanks for the search. I haven't spoke to their rep yet and honestly outside of B&B products I never noticed it in any other products...:embarasse could be beacause I wasn't working with it then:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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