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Explore Incredible Agar Agar Powder for Culinary Mastery
March 12, 2025
Explore Incredible Agar Agar Powder for Culinary Mastery
Unlock the versatility of Agar Agar Powder in your kitchen! Learn about its benefits, usage,...
Agar vs. Gelatin vs. Pectin: Which Gelling Agent is Best for You?
March 8, 2025
Agar vs. Gelatin vs. Pectin: Which Gelling Agent is Best for You?
Did you know agar agar is eight times stronger than gelatin? This fact shows how important...
The Nutritional and Health Benefits of Agar Agar Gummies
February 8, 2025
The Nutritional and Health Benefits of Agar Agar Gummies
Gummies have always been a favorite treat for both children and adults, especially due to...
10 Tips for Working with Agar Agar Powder
May 2, 2024
10 Tips for Working with Agar Agar Powder
Have you ever wanted to make your dishes look and taste amazing without using animal...
Health Benefits of Agar Agar: The Gelatin Replacement
January 16, 2024
Health Benefits of Agar Agar: The Gelatin Replacement
Are you looking for a gelatin alternative that is not only vegetarian and vegan-friendly but also offers a range of...
Replacing Gelatin with Agar Agar: A Comprehensive Guide
September 25, 2023
Replacing Gelatin with Agar Agar: A Comprehensive Guide
Welcome to my comprehensive guide to agar agar, the vegan-friendly alternative to gelatin. As a professional food journalist, I've...
The Evolution of Gelatin: Agar Agar's Rise as a Vegan-Friendly Alternative
September 6, 2023
The Evolution of Gelatin: Agar Agar's Rise as a Vegan-Friendly Alternative
Jelly cake or Agar agar cake decorated with soft colorful flowers. Gelatin, that wobbly wonder we've...
How Hydrocolloids Improve Food: Texture, Stability and Shelf Life
September 2, 2023
How Hydrocolloids Improve Food: Texture, Stability and Shelf Life
Ever wonder why salad dressings don’t separate or how ice cream stays creamy? The secret...
Beyond Taste: The Multi-Functional Role of Hydrocolloids in Food
August 21, 2023
Beyond Taste: The Multi-Functional Role of Hydrocolloids in Food
In the captivating realm of culinary artistry, where flavors, textures, aromas, and colors harmonize to...
About CapeCrystal
We are a specialty premium food ingredient supplier for cooks, chefs, and food producers throughout the USA and Canada. We offer such ingredients as agar agar, carrageenans, sodium alginate, tara, locust bean and many other gums, fruit powders and related items. We offer free cookbooks with many delicious and tasty recipes using our ingredients that you can download from our website.
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Download FREE Cook Books
Cape Crystal Brands has created a number of interesting cookbooks you will not find anywhere else to provide some creative and delicious recipes from main meals to delectable deserts. The recipes incorporate Cape Crystal Brands specialty ingredients for added gastronomical creativity. Just click on the links below to download. Let us know your favorite creation. Between the 5 available cookbooks there are 200 delicious recipes. You are bound to find a family favorite here.
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