Alginato (sodium alginate), E 401, 750 g

For spherifications and reverse spherifications. For spheres (bubbles): Add alginate to the liquid. Create a calcium chloride water bath and add the alginate liquid; spheres will form. For reverse spheres: Add gluconolactate to the liquid. Create an alginate water bath and add the gluconolactate liquid; reverse spheres will form. Alginate is cold-soluble. The pH should be between 5 and 7.