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Spherification

Spherification is like magic! Imagine you have a little ball of juice, like a bubble. When you put it in your mouth and bite it, it explodes with flavor!

What happens is that scientists use a special ingredient called sodium alginate and mix it with something like fruit juice. Then they drop the mixture into a bowl of calcium chloride.

The sodium alginate reacts with the calcium chloride and turns the mixture into a solid ball! But don't worry, it's still filled with delicious juice.

So when you eat it, you get a burst of flavor in your mouth as the ball pops and the juice spills out. It's like having your very own edible bubble that tastes amazing!
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