Sources for Sodium Alginate & other chemicals

[Mussina]

Does anyone know of an online source for aliginate? I've googled it with no luck.

Many thanks!

[BryanZ]

You might be using the incorrect spelling. I'm assuming you're talking about sodium "alginate" to be used with calcium chloride solutions.

Let me know if you find anything.

[markabauman]

Here's a source:

Sodium alginate

[docsconz]

Room4Dessert Wil Goldfarb's dessert restaurant in NYC sells alginate on a retail basis. He also sells other unique products. The address and phone number are on the website, although as yet there is not much more information. You can get that here though.

[Malaclypse]

I've gotten mine through FMC Bippolymer

[BryanZ]

Here's a source:

Sodium alginate

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This appears to be a wholesale site, not to mention it also seems to be shipping from China. After a quick glance, I'm not sure how much use this is to a home cook.

R4D came to mind for me, too, but I wasn't sure if Mussina was in NYC. I'm not sure if R4D does mail order either.

ETA: FMC "Bippolymer" should be "Biopolymer". And again, this appears to be a wholesale site. Any retail sources that easily sell small quantities?

Edited April 18, 2006 by BryanZ (log)

[docsconz]

R4D came to mind for me, too, but I wasn't sure if Mussina was in NYC.  I'm not sure if R4D does mail order either.

if I remember correctly Wil told me they do. The way to know for sure is to call.

[Tonyy13]

They do, I called today. $12 for 3 oz. of alginate, $7 for 2.5 oz. of CC.

[pounce]

Chefrubber.com has alginate for $7.75 for 100g (~3.5 oz). They also have 500g (17.6 oz) of Calci for $17.

I ordered some, but haven't received it yet so I can't say anything about the product etc. Price seems ok.

[jwrightdesign]

Hey everyone -

Will's products can be found here for online purchase:

www.willpowder.net

Site's still being worked on, but because of the high demand we figured why not just put it up.

Thanks,

J

[Markian]

With all the interest on molecular gastronomy these days, I'm looking to try some of the recipes that've caught my eye from the elBulli cookbooks. Does anybody know a source where I can order a few samples of food grade chemicals to experiment with, that will deliver to a remote area of New Brunswick, Canada?

I'm specifically looking for: Calcium Chloride, Methyl-Cellulose, Agar-Agar Powder, Vitamin C Powder (in bulk) & Transglutaminase, as well as possibly some liquid nitrogen.

[Kerry Beal]

With all the interest on molecular gastronomy these days, I'm looking to try some of the recipes that've caught my eye from the elBulli cookbooks.  Does anybody know a source where I can order a few samples of food grade chemicals to experiment with, that will deliver to a remote area of New Brunswick, Canada?

I'm specifically looking for: Calcium Chloride, Methyl-Cellulose, Agar-Agar Powder, Vitamin C Powder (in bulk) & Transglutaminase, as well as  possibly  some liquid nitrogen.

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Check www.xenexlabs.com They are in Canada. Not sure if they have everything you want.

[chefseanbrock]

you can try gastrotek...

we carry everything that you can imagine

just email me for info

sean

[Baggy]

Not sure this is going to help your particular situation but this link is probably the best known in the UK:

http://www.msk-ingredients.com/

[nduran]

Another option:

http://www.lepicerie.com/customer/home.php?cat=288

Shipping liquid nitrogen is probably going to cost a bundle, but I've never tried.

[Kerry Beal]

Missed the liquid nitrogen - try praxair. They have dry ice as well.

[s_sevilla]

Some chemicals can be had from Chefrubber.com, which is a good place for the calcium chloride, alginate, Agar Agar, and vitamin C, get your Transglutaminase from Activa (search, you'll have to talk to someone and convince them to send you a sample), and call DOW chemicals to get a sample of methylcellulose. Usually, recipes use HPMC E4M

[logicalmind]

Depending on the volume of these chemicals you want, you can get smaller portions of these items from http://www.willpowder.net/

I am assuming they will ship to Canada.

[2h74webere]

http://www.ticgums.com/store/

This is probably the best source. Tell them what you want to accomplish and they will recommend a ew products for you. They carry a product like "sodium alginate" in a few different ways - different textures, prehydrated, etc etc etc etc.

They will send samples too

[wattacetti]

Most of the items you have listed are readily obtained from the sources already listed, but are you actually equipped to receive liquid nitrogen? Apart from their asking (and it is not exactly that cheap) do you have a dewar to transport from the tank to your prep area? You cannot really just tap the tank for a little bit of the stuff.

Dry ice may also be problematic, though more for storage. You don't exactly want to be in an enclosed area when the stuff starts to sublimate.

[Harry91]

I've been wanting to do some experimenting with sodium alginate and was wondering what sites are best to purchase from.

-Harry

[gfron1]

Do a search on in the forum and you'll find a number of sources. I use Chef Rubber.

Here's the main thread.

Another more recent.

And another.

One specifically about sourcing.

And another on sourcing.

Another

You get the idea...

[rmillman]

Does anyone know of an online source for aliginate?  I've googled it with no luck.

Many thanks!

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I get many of my colloids from http://www.lepicerie.com/catalog/index.html (on line and easy to deal with). Another source for many of the CP Kelco products (http://www.cpkelco.com/ ) is http://www.le-sanctuaire.com/ (now on line so they may be easier to order from but one of the only source for low methoxy pectin).

BTW LMP is another Ca dependent colloid that produces a skin with a better mouth feel and strength. I find for gelling, to use a combination of alginate:LMP at 1:1 and at a total amount equal to what you would have used for alginate alone. Try it, you will like.

[SiksElement]

www.le-sanctuaire.com is also a good site. i believe they have transglutanimase no so you dont have to go through ajintimoto. most of their products are sold in 1 lb volumes, and at a good price too. willpowder is so much more expensive.

[Doodad]

Morning all,

I wanted to play with some chemicals like agar and alginates. Can someone provide a reliable and reasonably priced source? Thanks.