Carrageenan: Versatile Red Seaweed Ingredient for Food & Beverage Industry
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Our top-grade Carrageenan, a versatile ingredient extracted from red seaweed, is renowned for its gelling, thickening, and emulsifying attributes. Ideal for diverse applications in the food and beverage sector, our Carrageenan comes in both refined and semi-refined forms, conforming with high-quality standards.
- Grades: Offering variety of grades catering to high-gelling or low-viscosity requirements.
- Global Demand: Catering to numerous markets including Americas, Europe, Australasia, Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
- Packaging: High-quality packaging done in 25kg bags for secure transportation.
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Procurenet Team Tshim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong
3 years
Description
Carrageenan: The Versatile Ingredient for Food and Beverage Industry Derived from Red Seaweed
Carrageenan, an incredible ingredient originated from red seaweed, is coupled with versatility that has made it a staple in the food and beverage industry. It is available in refined and semi-refined forms, ensuring the finest quality and safety aligned with FCC and USP standards.
Important Role of Carrageenan in Food and Beverage Industry
Whether it's dairy products, meat products, pet food, or beverages, Carrageenan is a functional food additive that has seamlessly found its place. It plays a key role in enhancing the texture, stability, and mouthfeel of a multitude of products, making it an indispensable part of food technologies.
Fundamental Science Behind Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a linear sulphated polysaccharides that is extracted from edible red seaweeds. Its commercial varieties, Kappa, Iota, and Lambda, are characterised by sulphate content, greatly influencing their properties.
Why Carrageenan Is a Widely Accepted Natural Product
Carrageenan enjoys global recognition as a food-grade ingredient approved by top regulatory bodies such as FDA, European Food Safety Authority, and Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Its natural, vegan, and halal status makes it highly demandable in the special dietary market.
Categories of Carrageenan:
- Refined Carrageenan: Most commonly used in dairy and meat products to elevate their texture and water retention ability.
- Semi-Refined Carrageenan: Favoured in pet food and the dairy industry due to its superior gel-forming capability.
Packaging Details:
- 25KGS/Bag, with pallets refined carrageenan enough for 11MT/20'FCL and semi-refined suitable for 15MT/20'FCL.
Experience the versatility and scientific brilliance of carrageenan, the natural additive that enhances the texture, stability, and flavour, and helps revolutionize the food and industry.
