For manufacturing of sugar – Slaked lime is used in manufacturing of sugar from sugar cane. It makes sugarcane juice alkaline and precipitates its impurities. It is used in sewage treatment. It is used as a flocculant in water.

What is slaked lime used for?

a soft, white, crystalline, very slightly water-soluble powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on lime: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements. Also called calcium hydroxide, calcium hydrate, hydrated lime, lime hydrate.

What are the two uses of slaked lime?

Two uses of slaked lime (Ca(OH)2) are as follows: (i) Slaked lime gets used commonly as an acid neutralizer and an agent of pH-regulation in water and soil. (ii) For the purpose of serving as the accelerator in rubbers, slaked lime gets used as filler material in plastics and rubber."