🧂 Calcium Lactate – E327

Technical powdered ingredient, perfect for gelation, spherification, and stabilization

🧾 What is calcium lactate?

Calcium lactate is a crystalline salt derived from lactic acid, produced through a reaction with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide. It comes in the form of a white, odorless powder that dissolves easily in water. It is widely used in molecular cuisine, technical pastry-making, and industrial processes due to its versatility and neutrality.

🍽️ What is it used for?

In gastronomy and technology, calcium lactate acts as a gelling activator, stabilizer, and texture aid. It can be used alone or in combination with ingredients such as sodium alginate or pectin.

🧪 Main applications

💧 Direct gelation

It can be used to gel liquids directly, adjusting the consistency from soft to firm based on the dosage and conditions. It is ideal for spoon desserts, inserts, and translucent coatings.

🔵 Spherification

Combined with sodium alginate, it enables the formation of edible spheres with a liquid interior. Thanks to its neutral flavor, it is suitable for infusions, juices, purées, and mixology.

🥄 Texture and suspension

It promotes the suspension of particles in liquids and the stability of mousses, creams, and sauces, contributing to a uniform result that is pleasing to the eye and palate.

🌱 Other uses

• As a processing aid in ice cream, sorbets, jams, fruit compotes, and fruit desserts (it promotes binding with natural pectin).

• In baking as a leavening agent.

• In cheese production as a coagulant.

• In supplements as a highly absorbable source of calcium.

• As a pH regulator or stabilizer in beverages and liquid products.

✨ Harness the potential of calcium lactate to create innovative dishes, surprising textures, and stable preparations without compromising on flavor.

Article on molecular spherification with a SaporePuro recipe: https://saporepuro.com/blogs/ricette/sferificazione-molecolare-con-alginato-di-sodio-e-lattato-di-calcio-ricetta-facile-online

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