For food oriented chemicals, I think this web site is pretty inclusive. http://willpowder.net/index.html (3 replies, last updated by UnConundrum November 22, 2008)

I got mine at willpowder.net (3 replies, last updated by Gosh June 18, 2007)

also, willpowder.net sells sodium alginate and calcium chloride, for a lot cheaper. I did an edible demo of this ( http://willpowder.net/caviar.html ) mango caviar last weekend for a kids' national chemistry week event, and they... (6 replies, last updated by Lemon Curry October 30, 2008)

I think the agar agar/calcium combination is actually a sodium alginate/calcium combination, right? Maybe that’s part of your problem? Just a guess... There are some very specific recipes here too: http://www.willpowder... (9 replies, last updated by HaagenDazs February 12, 2009)

Here’s 2 sources; you’re mostly likely not going to find it in any physical NYC store: http://www.willpowder.net/versaWhip.html http://www.lepicerie.com/catalog/product_702670_Versawhip_600K.html (5 replies, last updated by baker48man January 27, 2009)

I know you don’t want online but maybe they can get it to you quickly: http://www.willpowder.net/index.html (4 replies, last updated by JAnders1410 October 28, 2008)

I think this is what you’re looking for: http://www.willpowder.net/sodiumCitrate.html If so, I know Will Goldfarb is Manhattan-based. You used to be able to buy all these products at the late Room4Dessert. Perhaps you could... (5 replies, last updated by JungMann May 21, 2008)

I’m going to answer my own question: after some research I have found out that apparently you can get sodium alginate and calcium chloride (CaCl2) at room4dessert on Cleveland Place. They also have a web site: www.willpowder... (4 replies, last updated by kenito799 December 9, 2006)

not in la, but a website that might just be what you’re looking for along with other seasoning goodies. www.willpowder.net (7 replies, last updated by chefthisguy September 11, 2007)

will be just like caviar, they will pop when you bite them. Happy holiday’s, Chef Brian. Ingredients can be found at places like www.willpowder.net (13 replies, last updated by sarahjay December 29, 2008)

.g. willpowder.net, xenexlabs.com etc.) but I always prefer to go to a shop and have a chance to discuss with other interested people. (7 replies, last updated by honkman October 2, 2007)

is a good resource for unusual specialty products is http://www.willpowder.net/ which sells things like xanthan gum, methylcellulose, and agar-agar, as well as other interesting chemicals like sodium alginate for spherifying... (24 replies, last updated by kchurchill5 March 28, 2009)

Here are a few websites to check-out: www.le-sanctuaire.com www.willpowder.net www.dcduby.com (22 replies, last updated by Wahooty May 22, 2009)