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  • Edible Lickable gel

    Posted by Chemist5000 on December 6, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    Trying to make a gel that can be lickable of the skin with good flavor.  Trying not to use glycerin, PG, or Zemea because the taste is “sweet” but can create a frown.  I have used avocado oil but it made it opaque. I would like to keep it translucent at best. Any Ideas????

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  • belassi

    Member
    December 6, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    Edible gums?

  • Chemist5000

    Member
    December 6, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    Like what?  I am using xanthan gum but I am looking at something that will act like Zemea, PG, or glycerin without using those items.. suggestions

  • chemist77

    Member
    December 7, 2017 at 2:24 am

    I remember long time back coming across SISTERNA, check and you will find a starting formulation for an edible cream. Gel not too sure tho.

  • microformulation

    Member
    December 7, 2017 at 3:27 am

    You will likely have to foray into flavoring components, an area more developed in Food Science. The base can be made safe and translucent.

    Basically you could make a thickened simple solution (i e gel) and then solubulize the flavoring agents.

  • ozgirl

    Member
    December 8, 2017 at 4:43 am

    I would look at food gelling agents and food flavours. This article has a lot of information

    http://www.amazingfoodmadeeasy.com/info/modernist-techniques/more/gelification-technique

  • chemist77

    Member
    December 8, 2017 at 4:50 am

    Great article @ozgirl.

  • Chemist5000

    Member
    December 8, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Thanks ozgirl!!!!

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