Deep beneath the sea, where they enhance biodiversity,
Brown algae thrive, the source of Alginates
Alginates in the food industry as stabilizers and/or thickeners.
Alginates are known for their characteristics, which is why they are used in the production of food and beverages. This makes them essential for use in food production, including the fact that they are organic products (derived from seaweed) and as such are considered completely safe for use in food applications. They also have the ability to thicken regardless of whether they are dissolved in water, hot or cold. Moreover, they have the ability to gel when added to a solution of calcium salts
THERMOSTABLE BAKERY FILLINGS
Thermostable bakery fillings – fruit fillings, chocolate fillings, vanilla fillings – all can be made using alginates, and with the addition of a small amount of other stabilizers, you will get a product that in quality will not differ from the products of the most famous world brands, suppliers of large bakery chains.
EDIBLE JELLY
Fruit and other types of jellies can be successfully prepared using alginates that gel in the presence of calcium ions. This principle is used in culinary gastronomy to prepare products of various forms and shapes using alginates and liquids with added calcium ions. Unlike pectin, it does not require a low pH value for its activity
ICECREAMS
Alginates prevent the formation of ice crystals during ice cream production and give it a smooth texture. They increase the melting point of ice cream and provide stability during the freezing/thawing process. During the production process, they allow better incorporation of air, making the ice cream creamier and softer. They contribute to a better sense of fullness in taste as well as the overall flavor of the ice cream
BEER CLARIFICATION AND FOAM ENHANCEMENT
Alginates are used as enhancers in beer production, where they provide additional stability and longevity to the existing foam, even in small concentrations. Another advantage and their application in beverages is that they bind all unwanted colors during wine production, and therefore they are used in its production and in the production of related products.
ALCOHOLIC/FRUIT POPPING BOBAS
Alginates are used in the preparation of alcoholic jelly balls known as Jello Shots. You can choose the mix of alcoholic beverages you will use. In the alginate solution, the mix of alcoholic beverages with added calcium ions forms a spherical shell, which breaks down when bitten during consumption.
This process is known as reverse spherification, unlike regular spherification where the alginate solution falls to the bottom of the solution with added calcium, forming small spherical balls at the bottom of the container
