Carrageenan
Carrageenan, a multifunctional ingredient extracted from red algae that are harvested in the sea.
It's commonly used as a gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer in food categories, like meat, jellies, ice creams, and puddings.
The European food additive number for it is E407 and E407a (with cellulose content).
Product Name | CARRAGEENAN |
Standard | E407 |
Parameter | Standard |
Appearance | White-Cream Powder |
Particle Size | 80 mesh |
Viscosity (cps) | 20~200 |
Total Ash Content (%) | Max. 20 |
PH | 7-11 |
Moisture (%) | Max. 13 |
Gel Strength (g/cm2) | Min. 1200 |
Water Gel Strength (g/cm2) | ------- |
Heavy Metal(count by Pb,ppm) | Max. 10 |
Sulphate (%) | 15-40 |
Arsenic content (ppm) | Max. 2 |
Cd (ppm) | Max. 1 |
Hg (ppm) | Max. 1 |
Acide Insoluble Substance (%) | Max. 1 |
Transparency (%) | Min. 80 |
Moulds & Yeast (cfu/g) | Max. 300 |
Escherichia Coli | Absent in 5g |
Salmonella | Absent in 10g |
Total Plant Count (cfu/g) | Max. 5000 |
It is used as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent in a wide range of food and beverage applications, like jelly, ice cream and beer.
Carrageenan can be used as an extender and stabilizer in processed meat & poultry products.
Packaging: 25kg bag.
Shipping: Within 7 days of order confirmation.