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Experience Superior Cooking with Ultra-Tex 3
Experience Superior Cooking with Ultra-Tex 3 - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Ultra-Tex 3
October 15, 2023

Experience Superior Cooking with Ultra-Tex 3

Enhance your culinary creations with Ultra-Tex 3, a versatile and innovative tapioca starch-based thickener and stabilizer. Its unique composition and...
Explore the Best Uses for Methocel F50 in your Product Recipes
Explore the Best Uses for Methocel F50 in your Product Recipes - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Methocel F50
October 15, 2023

Explore the Best Uses for Methocel F50 in your Product Recipes

Methocel F50 is widely recognized as a versatile ingredient that can be used in various product...
Which Hydrocolloid Should You Use? Compare Gums & Uses
An In-Depth Look at How and When to Choose One Food Emulsifier Over Another - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Choosing an Emulsifier
October 15, 2023

Which Hydrocolloid Should You Use? Compare Gums & Uses

Have you ever wondered how that creamy salad dressing stays so smooth, or how your...
Revamp Your Cooking: 5 Classic Dinner Recipes Improve with Hydrocolloids
Revamp Your Cooking: 5 Classic Dinner Recipes Improve with Hydrocolloids - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Improve Recipes Using Hydrocolloids
October 14, 2023

Revamp Your Cooking: 5 Classic Dinner Recipes Improve with Hydrocolloids

Are you tired of serving the same old classic dinner recipes to your family and...
Unlocking Home Cook Secrets Using Thickeners
Unlocking Home Cook Secrets Using Thickeners - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Home Cook Secrets
October 14, 2023

Unlocking Home Cook Secrets Using Thickeners

Discover the techniques of home cooking with thickeners for sauces and stews, as well as...
Unlocking Potential: What Can Locust Bean Gum Do for the Home Cook
Unlocking Potential: What Can Locust Bean Gum Do for the Home Cook - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Locust Bean Gum for the Home Cook
October 14, 2023

Unlocking Potential: What Can Locust Bean Gum Do for the Home Cook

As a home cook, you're always on the lookout for new ingredients that can elevate your...
3 Essential Hydrocolloids Every Home Cook Needs to Know
Master Your Cuisine: Three Ingredients (Hydrocolloids) Home Cooks Should Learn to Use - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Three Hydrocolloids for Home Cooks
October 14, 2023

3 Essential Hydrocolloids Every Home Cook Needs to Know

What if you could make restaurant-quality sauces, dairy-free cheeses, and perfect gluten-free bread at home?...
Exploring How Hydrocolloids Affect Food Shear, Compression, or Extension
Exploring How Hydrocolloids Affect Food Shear, Compression, or Extension - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Compression Extension Shear
October 14, 2023

Exploring How Hydrocolloids Affect Food Shear, Compression, or Extension

Hydrocolloids are widely used in the food industry as functional ingredients due to their ability to...
Exploring How Hydrocolloid Affects Food Products' Rheological Properties
Exploring How Hydrocolloid Affects Food Products' Rheological Properties - Cape Crystal Brands
  • Rheological Properties and Hydrocolloids
October 14, 2023

Exploring How Hydrocolloid Affects Food Products' Rheological Properties

Have you ever wondered why some foods have a thick, creamy texture while others are...

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.

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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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