Common thickening agents, such as flour and cornstarch, thicken the dip but poorly incorporate into the mixture, leaving unpleasant doughy blobs in the cheese. Adding a thickening protein agent alters the texture without distorting the flavor of the dip.
Grams to teaspoons for sugar (granulated)Grams to teaspoonsGrams to teaspoons1 gram = 0.24 tsp20 grams = 4.8 tsp2 grams = 0.478 tsp30 grams = 7.17 tsp3 grams = 0.717 tsp40 grams = 9.56 tsp4 grams = 0.956 tsp50 grams = 11.95 tsp
To my calculation, two of these capsules is about 500mg or about 1/2 teaspoon.