30g of Pure sodium alginate Food Grade - E401 - HIGH VISCOSITY |
Sodium Alginate (E401) is extracted from brown seaweed. |
It is a cold gelling agent that needs no heat to gel. |
It is most commonly used with calcium lactate or calcium chloride in the spherification process. |
It is used as a stabilizer for ice cream, yogurt, cream, and cheese. |
It acts as a thickener and emulsifier for salad, pudding, jam, tomato juice and canned products |
In the presence of calcium and acid mediums, it forms resilient gels. |
It is most commonly used with calcium lactate or calcium chloride in the spherification process. |
Usage Range: 0.5-1% for spherification. Up to 1.5% for other applications. |
The ideal pH for spherificationi is 6. |
solution of PH lower than 4 should be buffered to at least PH 5.5 with sodium or potassium citrate. With a viscosity > 1050 mpa.s , this food grade alginade is ideally suited for direct spherification. Sold in a vacuum sealed bag Posted with tracking number Same day dispatch for orders paid before 1.00pm AEST |