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What is Agar Agar: The Plant-Based Alternative for Modern Recipes
What is Agar Agar: The Plant-Based Alternative for Modern Recipes
  • agar agar
August 15, 2025

What is Agar Agar: The Plant-Based Alternative for Modern Recipes

Agar agar, derived from red algae, has become a popular choice in modern cooking and...
How to Make Vegan Cheese: A Delicious and Easy Recipe
How to Make Vegan Cheese: A Delicious and Easy Recipe
  • vegan cheese
August 15, 2025

How to Make Vegan Cheese: A Delicious and Easy Recipe

If you’ve ever wondered how to make vegan cheese at home, you’re in for a...
Calcium Chloride in Food: Benefits, Applications, and Safety
Calcium Chloride in Food: Benefits, Applications, and Safety
  • calcium chloride
August 15, 2025

Calcium Chloride in Food: Benefits, Applications, and Safety

Calcium chloride in food is a versatile ingredient widely used across the food industry for...
What is Calcium Alginate?
What is Calcium Alginate?
  • calcium alginate
August 15, 2025

What is Calcium Alginate?

Calcium alginate is a versatile wound care material derived from natural seaweed and widely utilized...
What is Guar Gum and How It Benefits You in 2025?
What is Guar Gum and How It Benefits You in 2025?
  • guar gum
August 15, 2025

What is Guar Gum and How It Benefits You in 2025?

Guar gum, derived from the seeds of the guar plant, has gained immense popularity in...
What is Xanthan Gum? A Complete Guide for 2025
What is Xanthan Gum? A Complete Guide for 2025
  • xanthan gum
August 14, 2025

What is Xanthan Gum? A Complete Guide for 2025

Xanthan gum is a versatile ingredient widely used in various industries, especially the food industry,...
Agar-Agar vs Gelatin: Comparing Gelling Agents
Agar-Agar vs Gelatin: Comparing Gelling Agents
  • agar agar
August 14, 2025

Agar-Agar vs Gelatin: Comparing Gelling Agents

When it comes to gelling agents, the debate of agar-agar vs gelatin often arises in...
Food Thickeners: Types, Uses, and Benefits
Food Thickeners: Types, Uses, and Benefits
  • Food Thickeners
August 13, 2025

Food Thickeners: Types, Uses, and Benefits

Food thickeners are essential components in the culinary and food processing industries, offering a versatile...
Molecular Gastronomy Mango Spheres Guide
molecular gastronomy mango spheres
  • Calcium Lactate
August 11, 2025

Molecular Gastronomy Mango Spheres Guide

Molecular Gastronomy Mango Spheres Beginner Friendly Spherification Recipe Have you ever wondered how chefs create...

About CapeCrystal

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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.

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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