Does anyone know where in the Houston, Texas area sodium alginate and calcium chloride can be purchased in small quantities for the home chef? I’ve only located it in large quantities so far. (8 replies, last updated by pgwiz1 November 10, 2009)

to warn you off the Calcium Chloride. Many chef’s don’t use it because of the bitterness it can impart to the finished product. Calcium Lactate is becoming more popular for this application. Here’s a blog you... (12 replies, last updated by grayelf January 24, 2009)

I really like Total yogurt, as yogurt goes, but I eat yogurt because it’s good for me. According to the its label, plain, nonfat Total yogurt has far less calcium, ounce for ounce, than other plain, nonfat yogurts I look at... (4 replies, last updated by danna August 8, 2005)

. It has three carbon atoms in a row (acetic acid, the acid in vinegar, has two carbon atoms). Pure acetic acid has an overwhleming smell of vinegar. Both of these pure acids are quite unpleasant (vinegar is approximately 5%... (4 replies, last updated by Joel Teller July 14, 2005)

Where can I get these to ingredients to make homemade mozzarella. I know I can get them online, but shipping cost more than the product. (0 replies, last updated by jp4401 May 3, 2009)

anybody know where i can calcium chloride or rennet in Manhattan? they are ingredients i need for cheese making. would also be nice to know of a place that would sell of the other common cheese making supplies too (molds, cheese... (2 replies, last updated by ironcheff October 23, 2008)

Has anyone seen this – does it exist? Every brand I check has added calcium, which is good for most, but not in my case. How about Rice milk? Anything other than actual dairy is OK. I’m in the Cincinnati area and have... (0 replies, last updated by jacquelyncoffey May 22, 2009)

My brother-in-law has just been put on a diet low in BOTH calcium and oxylates. He and my sister have pored over the two diets provided by the doctor—they cancel each other out on a lot of items—and have given me a... (6 replies, last updated by Jinnka Jones December 20, 2001)

What do you guys and girls think about Calcium Chloride? My vauge understanding of canning tomatoes is as follows: to be canned, whole tomatoes need some combinatin of citric acid and calcium chloride as preservatives. But from... (16 replies, last updated by paulj November 1, 2009)

Hoping that the Toronto food fans can help me out – I’ve got a really short window to source some ingredients, so unfortunately online purchasing isn’t an option :( I’m looking for Sodium Alginate. Sodium... (3 replies, last updated by Wahooty June 5, 2009)

With all this talk about diet and exercise I have a question for you other health conscious hounds: I noticed that total 0% yogurt has less calcium oz for oz compared to traditional yogurts. I starting eating a yogurt a day based... (11 replies, last updated by danna July 25, 2006)

I’m intrigued by the idea of making tofu. I can readily get soybeans from the organic food stores or Asian grocery stores. Struggling with where I might be able to get calcium sulfate or nigari (coagulating agents) to form... (2 replies, last updated by L Hoff April 22, 2007)

My husband is a dialysis patient, and can’t have any dairy or extra calcium. Are there any “milks” out there that are not fortified with calcium? Is it possible to make your own soy or rice milk? He dearly loves... (1 reply, last updated by Caitlin McGrath May 29, 2009)

I know of places on line but I am looking for sodium alginate and calcium chloride locally? Does any MG enthusiast know where to find this stuff here? (0 replies, last updated by jkm July 6, 2007)

I buy fresh soft beancurd in squares from a specialist maker in Brooklyn Chinatown. Im interested in finding out what the calcium content of this beancurd is but the people there have minimal english. Has anyone looked into what... (5 replies, last updated by jen kalb February 27, 2009)