Gypsum Powder FOOD GRADE PURE Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate CaSO4 2H2O Aus 200g

PURE CALCIUM SULPHATE 

200g

100% FOOD GRADE/ Pharmaceutical Grade

Packed in sealed bags

Food Grade Calcium Sulphate Anhydrous E516 – Terra Alba

Our Calcium Sulphate Anhydrous E516 is of natural origin , not industrially

manufactured as the calcium Sulphate dihydrate  called ” Brewers gypsum”.

Gypsum is the traditional and most widely used coagulant to produce Chinese-style tofu.

It produces a tofu that is tender but slightly brittle in texture.

The coagulant itself has no perceivable taste.

Use of this coagulant also makes a tofu that is rich in calcium.

Calcium sulphate anhydrous E416 is widely used as a source of calcium for

internal setting  of sodium alginate at neutral PH

Hints for making tofu with calcium sulfate :

Pour the  gypsum  solution slowly in near boiling soy milk (70-80°C), stirring gently.

stop stirring when 3/4 of solution has been added

Wait 2-3 minutes

Stir gently the forming curd and sprinkle the last 1/4 of gypsum solution into any milky areas;

if there is no milky areas, you don’t need to add the rest of gypsum solution.

if there is still some milky areas after addition of all of the solution, mix and add some more.

Quantity of coagulant in depending of water quality, etc .

Once the soy milk has seperated  into small white curds of tofu and an amber liquid ( whey),transfer the curds in a tofu mold lined with cheesecloth.

Drain during 20 to 30mn, with a weight placed on the lid of the tofu mold.

for preparing your gypsum coagulant solution : use 25 part of hot  water per part of gypsum, mix well.

1 gr  of calcium sulfate can make 100 to 125g of regular  tofu

standard usage : 2 tsp /litre of soymilk – makes 200 to 240g of tofu