Reverse spherification with oil base

Hi, I have been trying to make an oil based reverse spherification product. See this link for the basic process with water: https://www.chefsteps.com/activitie…

1. Food R&D Emeritus reply

   Look, oil is a non polar solvent and Calcium is is polar ion. Therefore you could not react it an oil medium.... Further what you are making is a water and oil emulsion where wate…

2. greentooth reply

   Thanks for the reply. You are saying it is not possible to do with oil then?

3. Food R&D Emeritus reply

   Yes.... as calcium ions and alginate will not react in the non polar oil medium.