by Martin Lersch - http://blog.khymos.org/recipe-collection/
'A hydrocolloid can simply be defined as a substance that forms a gel in contact with water. Such substances include both polysaccharides and proteins which are capable of one or more of the following: thickening and gelling aqueous solutions, stabilizing foams, emulsions and dispersions and preventing crystallization of saturated water or sugar solutions.'
Download “Texture – A hydrocolloid recipe collection” (version 2.3, May 2010)
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The collection contains specs and recipes for:
Agar
Carrageean
Cornstarch
Gelatin
Gellan
Guar gum
Gum arabic
Isomalt
Konjac
Lecithin
Locust bean gum
Maltodextrin
Methyl cellulose
Pectin
Sodium alginate
Xanthan
Multi-hydrocolloid recipes
Non-hydrocolloid foams