--- product_id: 767738951 title: "Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate 100g Molecular Gastronomy Ingredient" brand: "special ingredients" price: "€ 51.36" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Special Ingredients" url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/767738951-special-ingredients-sodium-alginate-100g-molecular-gastronomy-ingredient store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # 100% vegan, halal, kosher & natural thickener Enables precise spherification & reverse spherification Premium grade molecular gastronomy powder Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate 100g Molecular Gastronomy Ingredient **Brand:** special ingredients **Price:** € 51.36 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Elevate your kitchen game with the secret ingredient of top molecular chefs! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate 100g Molecular Gastronomy Ingredient by special ingredients - **How much does it cost?** € 51.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/767738951-special-ingredients-sodium-alginate-100g-molecular-gastronomy-ingredient) ## Best For - special ingredients enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted special ingredients brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Integration:** Easily disperses in liquids with simple stirring or dry ingredient blending. - • **Long-Lasting Freshness:** Shelf life of 18-24 months ensures your creative kitchen stays stocked. - • **Clean & Conscious Choice:** Plant-based, gluten-free, and compatible with vegan, halal, and kosher diets. - • **Chef-Approved Molecular Magic:** Transform liquids into edible caviar with expert-level spherification. - • **Versatile Culinary Powerhouse:** Perfect for thickening, emulsifying, and enhancing texture in any recipe. ## Overview Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate is a premium 100g powder extracted from seaweed, widely used in molecular gastronomy for spherification and texture enhancement. It’s a natural, vegan-friendly thickener and emulsifier with an 18-24 month shelf life, trusted by culinary professionals to create innovative dishes and unique textures. ## Description Sodium alginate is a extract of seaweed, used by molecular chefs for the spherification process: it forms a gel in the presence of calcium ions. Add the powder to flavoured liquid and purées, and use a syringe to squeeze droplets into a calcium bath, where they turn into gellified ‘caviar’. Switch around the two ingredients for 'reverse spherification' – using the sodium alginate for the water bath instead. For spherification use 0.5 to 1% of sodium alginate by weight of liquid. To disperse, either add it whilst vigorously stirring the liquid, or mix with another dry ingredient (such as sugar) before adding to the liquid. Because the powder starts gelling in the presence of calcium, do not try to use in a high calcium liquid, e.g. milk. To make the process easier, make use a low-calcium bottled water, such as Volvic. The powder is also commonly used in the food industry as a thickener, emulsifier, and texture improver. Review: Easy to use and works really well - Great product. I use this to make energy gels for running and cycling Review: It’s a useful barrier for acid reflux. It is what it says it is. - I bought to create a barrier in my stomach due to acute reflux, and this did that. It’s weird stuff, but palatable. I stick it in a blender with some other bits and bobs and then.. as long as I don’t then drink or eat after.. it does that. The residue gel type stuff it creates does then get attached to the inside of the blender and it takes special attention to make sure it’s clean and there is a gel type substance that leaves a blob in the washing up bowl or sink, and so be sure to take that out and out it in the bin, as washing it down the sink is not going to be easy and definitely won’t help with the fatburgs that blocks the drains etc. But.. when I can bring myself to making it and drinking it (it did feel a bit like swallowing frogspawn (though I apologise for creating that image) but as I don’t tolerate antacids and this does actually work better IMO, I do still recommend it for that, and it demonstrates that this is what it’s meant to be, if you’re buying it for other purposes. ## Features - HIGH QUALITY PREMIUM GRADE - IDEAL FOR SPHERIFICATION, THICKENING AND IMPROVING TEXTURE. - USED BY MOLECULAR CHEFS FOR SPHERIFICATION - VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, HALAL AND KOSHER FRIENDLY. SHELF LIFE OF 18 - 24 MONTHS - A NATURAL THICKENER, EMULSIFIER AND TEXTURE IMPROVER. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00CMCBQCK | | Brand | Special Ingredients | | Brand Name | Special Ingredients | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 Reviews | | Diet Type | Vegan | | Diet type | Vegan | | Flavor | Unflavored | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05060341111082 | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Package Weight | 0.02 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Special Ingredients Ltd | | Number of Items | 1 | | Package weight | 0.02 Kilograms | | Size | 100 g (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | Gluten Free | | Unit Count | 100 Grams | | Unit count | 100 Grams | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Special Ingredients - **Diet type:** Vegan - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Specialty:** Gluten Free - **Unit count:** 100 Grams ## Images ![Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate 100g Molecular Gastronomy Ingredient - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71foijUwm1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use and works really well *by J***S on 5 November 2025* Great product. I use this to make energy gels for running and cycling ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a useful barrier for acid reflux. It is what it says it is. *by A***H on 2 March 2026* I bought to create a barrier in my stomach due to acute reflux, and this did that. It’s weird stuff, but palatable. I stick it in a blender with some other bits and bobs and then.. as long as I don’t then drink or eat after.. it does that. The residue gel type stuff it creates does then get attached to the inside of the blender and it takes special attention to make sure it’s clean and there is a gel type substance that leaves a blob in the washing up bowl or sink, and so be sure to take that out and out it in the bin, as washing it down the sink is not going to be easy and definitely won’t help with the fatburgs that blocks the drains etc. But.. when I can bring myself to making it and drinking it (it did feel a bit like swallowing frogspawn (though I apologise for creating that image) but as I don’t tolerate antacids and this does actually work better IMO, I do still recommend it for that, and it demonstrates that this is what it’s meant to be, if you’re buying it for other purposes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ As described *by M***. on 2 July 2026* Worked well for the science experimental. Though took along time ago arrive ## Frequently Bought Together - Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate 100g Molecular Gastronomy Ingredient - Calcium Lactate Powder 100g Premium Quality - Vegans & Vegetarians, Non-GMO, Gluten Free - Recyclable Container - Special Ingredients Agar Agar 100g Premium Quality Powder Vegan Gelatine, European, Suitable for Vegan's & Vegetarian's, Non GMO, Gluten Free, Recyclable Container --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/767738951-special-ingredients-sodium-alginate-100g-molecular-gastronomy-ingredient](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/767738951-special-ingredients-sodium-alginate-100g-molecular-gastronomy-ingredient) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-08-17*