Re: Can I use Potassium Chloride or Potassium Sulphate as the coagulant for making Tofu ?

On Apr 19, 8:01 pm, "D. C. Sessions" <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In message <ba292def-d494-4746-8f8e-73d2d1e3b...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, hsyq...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:



Hi !

I am thinking of making tofu.

Regular coagulants for the soy protein to make tofu are Calcium
Sulphate (gypsum), Magnesium Chloride (nigari), or Magnesium Sulphate
(epsom).

My chemistry is really bad, so I need help. I am thinking of
substituting the Calcium or Magnesium in the coagulant process with
Potassium.

My question is, can I use Potassium Chloride or Potassium Sulphate
(potash) to be the coagulant for tofu ?

Would it be possible?

I wouldn't bet on much coagulation, but I'm not a chemist.
Keep in mind that Ca and Mg are both column II; K is
column I.

Would it be poisonous?

Not in reasonable amounts, and you'd have to use a LOT
of K to be dangerous -- enough that it would taste nasty.

--
| *** happens. Sometimes it happens to you. |
+--- D. C. Sessions <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ---+

KCl is highly poisonous. Don't use it.
.

Quantcast