Recreate the magic of molecular gastronomy with Cape Crystal’s Direct Spherification Kit. Includes 8 oz Sodium Alginate and 8 oz Calcium Chloride — the essential pair for creating delicate pearls and spheres that burst with flavor.

Kit Benefits

• Essential Direct Spherification Pair: Sodium Alginate reacts with Calcium Chloride to form pearls and gels instantly

• Molecular Gastronomy Made Easy: Perfect for beginners and professionals

• Convenient 2-Pack: Includes 8 oz Sodium Alginate + 8 oz Calcium Chloride

• High Purity Ingredients: Food-grade, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, Kosher (K)

• Ideal for Chefs & Bartenders: Create cocktail pearls, fruit caviar, and edible garnishes

What This Kit Does

• Sodium Alginate forms a gel when exposed to calcium ions

• Calcium Chloride provides a strong, fast calcium source for direct spherification

• Together: They allow flavored liquids to be dropped into a calcium bath, instantly forming caviar-like pearls with liquid centers

Popular Uses

• Cocktails & Mixology: Margarita pearls, mojito spheres, liqueur caviar

• Desserts: Fruit juice caviar, chocolate pearls, balsamic pearls

• Savory Dishes: Tomato caviar, olive juice spheres, soup garnishes

• Culinary Demonstrations: Great for students, chefs, and modernist cooking enthusiasts

How to Use (Direct Spherification)

1. Mix flavorful liquid with Sodium Alginate (0.5%–1.0%)

2. Prepare a Calcium Chloride bath (~0.5% solution in water)

3. Drop alginate mixture into calcium bath to form pearls

4. Rinse pearls in clean water

5. Serve immediately — pearls continue to gel over time

Pro Tips

• Best for low-calcium liquids (fruit juices, alcohol infusions)

• Serve spheres soon after preparation — texture changes if stored

• For longer-lasting spheres, use Reverse Spherification Kit (Alginate + Calcium Lactate Gluconate)

• Always rinse pearls after gelling to remove excess calcium taste

Storage & Shelf Life

• Store sealed, cool, and dry

• Shelf life: 2 years

Why Cape Crystal Kits?

• Professionally curated hydrocolloid pairs for spherification

• Affordable, reliable, and food-safe

• Trusted by chefs, culinary schools, and modernist cooking enthusiasts

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is direct spherification?
A: A molecular gastronomy method where flavored liquid with Sodium Alginate is dropped into a Calcium Chloride bath, forming instant pearls or spheres.

Q: How is this different from reverse spherification?
A: Direct spherification pearls must be served fresh, since they continue to gel over time. Reverse spherification allows longer storage.

Q: How much should I use?
A: Typically 0.5%–1.0% Sodium Alginate in the flavored liquid, dropped into a ~0.5% Calcium Chloride bath.

Q: Can I sphere any liquid?
A: Works best with low-calcium liquids. High-calcium liquids (like dairy) are better suited for reverse spherification.

Q: Is this kit vegan and gluten-free?
A: Yes — both ingredients are plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and Kosher certified.

Customer Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Made cocktail pearls for a party — everyone was amazed.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Great starter kit, easy to use for direct spherification.”

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Create restaurant-style pearls and liquid-filled spheres with the Cape Crystal Brands Spherification Kit (Sodium Alginate + Calcium Chloride, 2 × 8 oz) — the classic choice for molecular gastronomy.