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Banned Additives: The Risks You Can't Ignore
Banned Additives: The Risks You Can't Ignore
  • Food Additives
February 19, 2025

Banned Additives: The Risks You Can't Ignore

A shocking 15 substances once thought safe by the FDA have been banned. Red dye No....
Vegan Gelatin Hacks Elevate Your Baking with Plant-Based Gelling Agents
Vegan Gelatin Hacks Elevate Your Baking with Plant-Based Gelling Agents
  • Vegan Gelatin Hacks
February 19, 2025

Vegan Gelatin Hacks Elevate Your Baking with Plant-Based Gelling Agents

You love an occasional dose of gourmet gel desserts but want it the vegan way....
Emulsifiers in Plant-Based Milks Linked to Colon Cancer
Emulsifiers in Plant-Based Milks Linked to Colon Cancer
  • emulsifiers
February 18, 2025

Emulsifiers in Plant-Based Milks Linked to Colon Cancer

A surprising 20% of colorectal cancer cases in 2019 were found in people under 55....
Uncover the Secrets of Ultra-Processed Foods
Uncover the Secrets of Ultra-Processed Foods
  • Ultra-Processed Foods
February 18, 2025

Uncover the Secrets of Ultra-Processed Foods

Understanding ultra-processed foods is crucial for public health. Many products, such as "no added sugar"...
The Nutritional and Health Benefits of Agar Agar Gummies
The Nutritional and Health Benefits of Agar Agar Gummies
  • Acacia Fiber
February 8, 2025

The Nutritional and Health Benefits of Agar Agar Gummies

Gummies have always been a favorite treat for both children and adults, especially due to...
Understanding the Potential Impact of Tariffs on Food Prices
Tarrifs
  • Food Traiffs
February 5, 2025

Understanding the Potential Impact of Tariffs on Food Prices

The U.S. government is exploring the possibility of imposing a 25% tariff on imports from...
Why Sunflower Lecithin Is Considered A Health Food Additive In US?
Why Sunflower Lecithin Is Considered A Health Food Additive In US?
  • Healthy Food Additive
January 30, 2025

Why Sunflower Lecithin Is Considered A Health Food Additive In US?

Lecithin is not one of those ingredients that you often notice in your everyday consumption....
Everything You Need To Know About Sodium Citrate and Its Usage in Food Preservation
Everything You Need To Know About Sodium Citrate and Its Usage in Food Preservation
  • Sodium Citrate
January 25, 2025

Everything You Need To Know About Sodium Citrate and Its Usage in Food Preservation

sodium citrate in food preservation. Yes, it is extensively used as a food additive and...
Locust Bean Gum for Creamier Ice Cream the Secret Ingredient Revealed
Locust Bean Gum for Creamier Ice Cream the Secret Ingredient Revealed
  • Food additives
January 24, 2025

Locust Bean Gum for Creamier Ice Cream the Secret Ingredient Revealed

Ever wondered why locust bean gum is the key ingredient for creamier ice cream?  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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