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Understanding Food Gelling Thickeners: An Overview
Understanding Food Gelling Thickeners: An Overview - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Gelling Thickener
September 16, 2023

Understanding Food Gelling Thickeners: An Overview

Have you ever wondered how your favorite ice cream gets its delightful creamy texture or...
Using Agar Agar Powder in Your Recipes: Useful Tips
Using Agar Agar Powder in Your Recipes: Useful Tips - Cape Crystal Brands
  • agar agar powder
September 15, 2023

Using Agar Agar Powder in Your Recipes: Useful Tips

Agar agar powder, often referred to simply as agar powder, is a versatile and plant-based...
From Seaweed to Kitchen: Cooking with Red Algae Kappa Carrageenan
From Seaweed to Kitchen: Cooking with Red Algae Kappa Carrageenan - Cape Crystal Brands
  • carrageenan
September 14, 2023

From Seaweed to Kitchen: Cooking with Red Algae Kappa Carrageenan

Have you ever wondered how some foods have a smooth, creamy, or gel-like texture? How...
What Are Stabilizers? A Beginner’s Guide
What Are Stabilizers? A Beginner’s Guide - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Stabilizers
September 13, 2023

What Are Stabilizers? A Beginner’s Guide

When it comes to understanding food stabilizer agents, there is a fair amount to consider....
Unravelling the Science of Emulsifiers: What They Are and What They Do in Food?
Unravelling the Science of Emulsifiers: What They Are and What They Do in Food? - Cape Crystal Brands
  • emulsifiers
September 12, 2023

Unravelling the Science of Emulsifiers: What They Are and What They Do in Food?

Have you ever wondered how your favorite salad dressing stays so perfectly blended, or how...
Food Thickeners: A Beginner's Guide
Food Thickeners: A Beginner's Guide - Cape Crystal Brands
  • hydrocolloids
September 11, 2023

Food Thickeners: A Beginner's Guide

Have you ever wondered how your favorite sauces, soups, puddings, and pies achieve their smooth...
Unlocking the Secrets of Flavor of Food
Unlocking the Secrets of Flavor of Food - Cape Crystal Brands
  • flavors
September 9, 2023

Unlocking the Secrets of Flavor of Food

Welcome to the flavorful world of food, where our taste buds embark on a sensory...
Exploring the Benefits of Hydrocolloids in Food Preparation
Exploring the Benefits of Hydrocolloids in Food Preparation - Cape Crystal Brands
  • guar gum
September 8, 2023

Exploring the Benefits of Hydrocolloids in Food Preparation

Have you ever been curious about how ice cream gets its creamy texture or how...
From Sweet to Savory: Unleash the Potential of Veg Gelatin Powder
From Sweet to Savory: Unleash the Potential of Veg Gelatin Powder - Cape Crystal Brands
  • agar agar powder
September 7, 2023

From Sweet to Savory: Unleash the Potential of Veg Gelatin Powder

Gelatin has long been a staple in the culinary world, known for its ability to...

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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