Item #: 2967264 Calcium Carbonate - 4 oz. $1.49 In beermaking: Chalk. Sometimes used for temporary hardness in dark beers. Adjusts pH up. In winemaking: Used to lower acidity levels. 2.5 grams per gallon will roughly lower acidity by .1%. It does not require cold stabilization to precipitate-out acid like Potassium Carbonate does, but it takes longer, affects flavor, and it reduces tartaric before dropping out malic or citric acids. (precipitated chalk - reduces acid, raise pH)