Sodium Alginate (4 Ounce / 113 Grams) Pure Sodium Alginate Powder Food Grade Powder for Thickening, Perfect for Making Luxurious Caviar Spheres, Desserts, Meatloaves by Talsen Chemicals

Put a little on your hand and wet it. The result is a gel coating that glues to your hand and requires some serious scrubbing to get off, and yet is somehow still soft and gelatinous, too.I’ve been looking for a thickener for sauces that won’t break down and get thin after freezing and thawing, and this is supposed to be just the opposite: it actually gets thicker when you freeze it, and minimizes moisture loss (freezer burn), too. I'm hoping to be able to chamber vacuum seal and freeze stews that can be later defrosted and eaten without becoming runny. Woo hoo!

Pair it up with calcium lactate or calcium chloride to do some spherification like popping boba, or combine with xantham gum to create noodles by squeeze bottling it into a calcium bath. Can also thicken gravy especially if you don't like the glossy look of corn starch. If you're getting this you probably know what you're doing.It's extracted from seaweed so it's natural and vegan. 4 oz is a good amount that'll keep me busy for a while as I do not use it all that often.

This stuff is the worst product brand I have ever purchased. I used it fir thickening dye. Within 24 hours it turns watery. I have never had that happen.