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User: What are they making here[edit | edit source]
What are they making here
Assistant: This looks exactly like the process of hand-forming slaked-lime calcium hydroxide tablets, commonly used in parts of So…[edit | edit source]
This looks exactly like the process of hand-forming slaked-lime (calcium hydroxide) tablets, commonly used in parts of South Asia for paan (betel quid) or for household uses.
Why it matches:[edit | edit source]
- White, chalky hands → Slaked lime is extremely powdery and sticks to skin.
- Small round/flat discs → Many workshops shape lime paste into these “buttons” and let them dry on plastic sheets.
- Large quantity on the floor → These are often made in bulk and then sold to paan shops.
- Consistency & color → Identical to dried chuna/lime tablets.
What they’re not:[edit | edit source]
- Not candy
- Not pills
- Not food items (slaked lime is caustic if eaten alone)
What these ARE used for:[edit | edit source]
- Added in tiny amounts to paan (betel leaf) to activate the areca nut.
- Sometimes used in traditional construction/plaster mixes.
- Occasionally sold as edible clay/chalk (geophagy), though this is unsafe.
If you want, I can confirm by comparing to reference images or explain how slaked-lime tablets are made.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Slaked lime tablet process". ChatGPT. Retrieved 2025-12-09.