Extracting Molecular Ingredients at Home

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Hi Guys,

I'm working on this new project of mine, extracting molecular ingredients at home.

Returning back from vacation, I had brought home some locust beans (or carob) with me. I spared the seeds to extract some Locust Bean Gum; and managed to do so (after 1 month of experimenting and reading papers on LBG manufacturing process).

You can check the process on my Instagram account btw:

The seeds https://www.instagram.com/p/BYiJ1oylqcQ/

The evolution of seeds https://www.instagram.com/p/BZJiRhUF-7V/

I'm now planning to experiment with Pectin and Lecithin (I have sunflower in mind).

Do you have any ideas on what can be done next? Or have you done similar stuff before?

Please share...

A note to ChefSteps team and @Chris_Young_80640 specifically; Don't you guys think it would be a great series to have activities on extracting/manufacturing modernist ingredients.