Master molecular gastronomy with Cape Crystal’s Reverse Spherification Value Kit. Includes 8 oz Sodium Alginate and 8 oz Calcium Lactate Gluconate — everything you need to create caviar-like pearls, liquid-filled spheres, and edible gels.

Kit Benefits

• Essential Pairing for Reverse Spherification — Sodium Alginate + Calcium Lactate Gluconate form stable, long-lasting flavor spheres

• Restaurant-Quality Techniques at Home — Recreate the magic of modernist cuisine in your own kitchen

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

• Food-Grade & Safe: Non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, Kosher (K)

• Perfect for Creators: Chefs, bartenders, and culinary experimenters

What This Kit Does

• Sodium Alginate (from brown seaweed) is a gelling agent that reacts with calcium

• Calcium Lactate Gluconate provides calcium ions without the bitterness of calcium chloride

• Together: They enable reverse spherification — where flavorful liquids are encapsulated in a delicate gel membrane, creating pearls or spheres that “pop” in the mouth

Popular Uses

• Molecular Gastronomy: Caviar pearls, fruit spheres, cocktail bubbles

• Beverage Innovation: Encapsulate juices, liqueurs, and teas

• Desserts: Spheres of fruit purée, chocolate sauce, or custard

• Savory Applications: Olive oil pearls, balsamic spheres, soup garnishes

• Food Science Practice: Ideal kit for students, chefs, and culinary schools

How to Use (Reverse Spherification)

1. Add Calcium Lactate Gluconate to your flavorful liquid (2–5 g per 100 g liquid)

2. Freeze into small portions or molds

3. Prepare a Sodium Alginate bath (0.5%–1% solution in water)

4. Dip frozen portions into alginate bath → gel forms on outside

5. Rinse spheres in water and serve

Pro Tips

• Works best with calcium-rich liquids (dairy, citrus) when using reverse method

• For delicate flavors, this kit avoids the bitterness of calcium chloride

• Serve spheres soon after preparation for best “pop” effect

• Practice makes perfect — start with fruit juices before moving to cocktails

Storage & Shelf Life

• Store sealed, cool, and dry

• Shelf life: 2 years

Why Cape Crystal Kits?

• Pre-paired hydrocolloids designed for molecular gastronomy

• Trusted quality by chefs, bartenders, and culinary schools

• Affordable, precise, and perfect for both hobbyists and professionals

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is reverse spherification?
A: It’s a modernist cooking technique where flavorful liquids are encapsulated in a thin gel membrane, creating liquid-filled spheres that burst in the mouth.

Q: Why use Calcium Lactate Gluconate instead of Calcium Chloride?
A: It has a neutral taste, so it won’t impart bitterness to your spheres.

Q: How much should I use for spherification?
A: Typically 0.5%–1.0% Sodium Alginate solution for the bath, and 2–5 g Calcium Lactate Gluconate per 100 g liquid.

Q: Can I sphere any liquid?
A: Most low-fat, low-alcohol liquids work well. High-fat or high-acid liquids may need adjustment.

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

Customer Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My cocktail pearls were a hit — easy to use and fun to serve!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Made fruit spheres that looked like they came from a Michelin restaurant.”

Call to Action

Bring modernist cuisine to your kitchen with the Cape Crystal Brands Reverse Spherification Value Kit (2 × 8 oz) — the essential starter kit for culinary innovation.