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Delicious and Magic Spherification Using Sodium Alginate
Delicious and Magic Spherification Using Sodium Alginate - Cape Crystal Brands
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July 13, 2022

Delicious and Magic Spherification Using Sodium Alginate

There are two techniques that use sodium alginate to make spheres whereby a flavored liquid...
What Is Tara Gum and How Does It Work?
What Is Tara Gum and How Does It Work? - Cape Crystal Brands
July 10, 2022

What Is Tara Gum and How Does It Work?

Tara gum is a natural organic ingredient produced from the milled seeds of the Caesalinia spinosa tree. Tara...
How to Use Agar Agar in Your Cooking
How to Use Agar Agar in Your Cooking - Cape Crystal Brands
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July 10, 2022

How to Use Agar Agar in Your Cooking

So why would you want to use agar-agar in cooking? Well, Vegan, vegetarian, and halal...
How to Select the Perfect Gum for Any Recipe
How to Select the Perfect Gum for Any Recipe - Cape Crystal Brands
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July 6, 2022

How to Select the Perfect Gum for Any Recipe

Because of the wide selection, cooks and chefs can be confused as to which gum...
The Importance of Gums, Emulsifiers, & Stabilizers
The Importance of Gums, Emulsifiers, & Stabilizers - Cape Crystal Brands
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June 27, 2022

The Importance of Gums, Emulsifiers, & Stabilizers

 As a foodie, chef, or cook, you probably already know just how important it is...
All About Molecular Gastronomy
All About Molecular Gastronomy - Cape Crystal Brands
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March 9, 2022

All About Molecular Gastronomy

The term molecular gastronomy was coined in 1988 by Hungarian physicist Nicholas Kurti and French...
FREE RECIPE BOOKS - 250 Delicious Recipes
FREE RECIPE BOOKS - 250 Delicious Recipes - Cape Crystal Brands
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March 6, 2022

FREE RECIPE BOOKS - 250 Delicious Recipes

FREE RECIPE BOOKS. Cape Crystal Brands has created a number of interesting cookbooks you will not...
Important Kappa Carrageenan Facts
Important Kappa Carrageenan Facts - Cape Crystal Brands
February 27, 2022

Important Kappa Carrageenan Facts

Kappa carrageenan is a red seaweed extract taken specifically from Kappaphycus alvarezii. Like other types of carrageenan it...
Amazing Agar Agar the Vegan Gelatin Substitute
Amazing Agar Agar the Vegan Gelatin Substitute - Cape Crystal Brands
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February 12, 2022

Amazing Agar Agar the Vegan Gelatin Substitute

One of our most popular ingredients is agar agar. This product is made with one...

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.

Click here to make your selection.