Carrageenan Ca01 (Solid, without Plasticizer)

Ingredients:

• Water (1/2 cup, ~118 ml).

• Kappa carrageenan powder (1 TBSP, 10.5 grams).

Procedure:

• Heat up water to about 75 C.

• Sprinkle the carrageenan powder slowly into the pot of water, so as to not let the carrageenan clump.

• Mix thoroughly.

• Take off the heat and put it into a mold after about 10 minutes of stirring or after the gel is very thick and well-mixed.

• Let dry for a few days.

• Done!

Properties:

• Before drying: like a thick jello or rubber.

• After drying: hard little pellets on the outside (like a casing) and moist on the inside.

Notes:

• You have to use kappa carrageenan.