# CC03 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)

I am trying a new attempt this time that includes soaking the seaweed in hot water beforehand. I want to make the most homogenous mixture I can before cooking.

Ingredients:

1. Water (75 mL)
2. Whole leaf dried Chrondus crispus (2g)

Procedure:

1. Soak the seaweed in just below boiling water for 1 and 3/4 hours. Make sure that no heat is applied to the seaweed after the initial heat burst.
2. Pour the goop and the seaweed from the soaking process in a blender and blend.
3. Once the mixture is homogenous, put it into a pan or heating apparatus 
4. Heat at \~100C for 7.5 minutes with the goal of evaporating water
5. Cast into a pan or use the pan as the mold. 
6. Let dry for 5 days
7. Done!

Before drying:

![](https://829019481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQKxP3dLVX23EmnpaB5PS%2Fuploads%2Fj1Xiw59UUQ0hmWiq5a2P%2FIMG_2433.jpeg?alt=media\&token=23a1308c-3ec1-417b-9bef-3bb205b92064)

After drying:

![](https://829019481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQKxP3dLVX23EmnpaB5PS%2Fuploads%2FRB2tlhfoH9WTr9GD1ubR%2FIMG_2486.jpeg?alt=media\&token=7e0980e3-3311-4f6c-8e94-6512774be9a4)

Results:

I would not call this bioplastic a success. It has numerous holes and is very weak.