Thickens & Stabilizes Recipes: Adds viscosity to beverages, sauces, and dairy-based products, preventing separation and improving texture. It ensures consistent thickness in everything from salad dressings to fruit-based syrups while maintaining a natural mouthfeel.
Essential for Gluten-Free Baking: Improves the structure of gluten-free bread, cakes, and pastries by providing elasticity and moisture retention. It helps prevent crumbling and ensures a soft, even crumb in baked goods that lack traditional gluten proteins.
Prevents Ice Crystallization in Frozen Desserts: Commonly used in ice creams, sorbets, and frozen yogurts, CMC prevents ice formation, ensuring a creamy and smooth texture. It also enhances shelf stability by keeping mixtures uniform and preventing ingredient separation.
Easy to Use: Dissolves quickly in hot or cold liquids. For thickening, use approximately 0.3–1% by weight in recipes. When baking, mix with dry ingredients before adding liquids for even distribution and improved consistency.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Avoid exposure to moisture, as CMC is highly absorbent and may clump if not properly sealed.