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Cape Crystal Sodium Alginate as Thickening Agent
Cape Crystal Sodium Alginate as Thickening Agent
  • food thickener
August 4, 2025

Cape Crystal Sodium Alginate as Thickening Agent

Cape Crystal's Sodium Alginate is a top-notch thickening agent. It's known for its effectiveness in many...
Direct Spherification Kit by Cape Crystal Brands
Direct Spherification Kit by Cape Crystal Brands
  • sodium alginate
August 4, 2025

Direct Spherification Kit by Cape Crystal Brands

Culinary innovation is now easier with the Direct Spherification Kit by Cape Crystal Brands. This kit...
Sodium Alginate: Unlocking its General Properties and Research on Alginate Hydrogels
Sodium Alginate: Unlocking its General Properties and Research on Alginate Hydrogels
  • Alginate Hydrogels
August 4, 2025

Sodium Alginate: Unlocking its General Properties and Research on Alginate Hydrogels

Sodium alginate comes from brown seaweed and is very useful. It's used in food, medicine,...
The Effect of Different Wall Materials: Sodium Alginate vs. Whey Protein and Kappa‑Carrageenan
The Effect of Different Wall Materials: Sodium Alginate vs. Whey Protein and Kappa‑Carrageenan
  • Encapsulation
August 4, 2025

The Effect of Different Wall Materials: Sodium Alginate vs. Whey Protein and Kappa‑Carrageenan

Encapsulation technology has changed many fields, like food, medicine, and beauty products. It makes products...
Quality of Cape Crystal Brands’ Sodium Alginate
Quality of Cape Crystal Brands’ Sodium Alginate
  • sodium alginate
August 4, 2025

Quality of Cape Crystal Brands’ Sodium Alginate

Cape Crystal Brands is a well-known name in the industry. They are famous for their...
Cape Crystal Brands Citric Acid Powder: Uses, Benefits and Buyer’s Guide
Cape Crystal Brands Citric Acid Powder: Uses, Benefits & Buyer’s Guide
  • citric acid powder
August 4, 2025

Cape Crystal Brands Citric Acid Powder: Uses, Benefits and Buyer’s Guide

Citric acid powder is a pantry essential with far-reaching applications—from preserving freshness in food to...
Ingredient Measurement Guide
Ingredient Measurements
  • baking precision
August 3, 2025

Ingredient Measurement Guide

Mastering Ingredient Measurements: From Teaspoons to Grams Accurate ingredient measurements are the foundation of every...
Best Emulsifiers for Every Application: Which One Should You Use and Why?
Best Emulsifiers for Every Application: Which One Should You Use and Why?
  • emulsifiers
August 2, 2025

Best Emulsifiers for Every Application: Which One Should You Use and Why?

Xanthan gum is ideal for cold emulsions like dressings and sauces — strong and clean-label....
Best Food Thickeners Compared: Which One Should You Use for Your Recipe?
Best Food Thickeners Compared: Which One Should You Use for Your Recipe?
  • food thickener
August 1, 2025

Best Food Thickeners Compared: Which One Should You Use for Your Recipe?

Whether you're whipping up a vinaigrette, canning homemade jam, or developing a ready-to-drink shake, the...

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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