Carrageenan Bulk
As one global carrageenan supplier in China, Gino Biotech could provide both semi-refined and refined carrageenan bulk with a stable supply. Get a quick quote!
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Carrageenan Bulk
Carrageenan Description
Carrageenan, a type of natural polysaccharide hydrocolloid, is found in certain red seaweed varieties. These carbohydrates can form thick solutions or gels in aqueous media at low concentrations.
Carrageenan comes in the form of a small, white, or yellowish powder that is odorless and tastes good. It is heat-reversible. The solution can be dissolved after heating up, and it can gel while cooling. The gel is stable and will not decrease in strength or viscosity over time. Carrageenan, when used with konjac and locust bean gum and xanthan can be used to alter gel properties and make gel elastic.
Carrageenan We can Provide
Our current range of pure carrageenan bulk products includes Kappa & Iota Refined and Kappa & Iota Semi-refined.
Buy Carrageenan BulkCarrageenan Process Flow
Raw Material (Seaweeds) Acceptance → Alkali Treatment → Washing & Soaking → Boiling → Filtering → Pushing Strips → Freezing → Dehydrating → Granulating → Drying → Crushing → Sieving → Blending → Packaging → Metal Detecting → Finished Product
Carrageenan Specification
Item | Specifications |
Appearance | White to yellowish powder or granule |
Moisture (105℃,4 h) | ≤ 12 % |
Total ash (550℃,4 h) | 15-40 % |
Particle size | 95 % Crossed 120 mesh |
Potassium Gel Strength 1.5 %（w/w）at 20℃ 10 h | ≥ 500 g/cm2 |
Viscosity (1.5 %,75 ℃) | ≥ 20 mPa·s |
pH （1 % w/w, 60 ℃） | 8-11 |
Sulfate ( SO42-) | 15-40 % |
Acid Insoluble Ash | ≤ 1 % |
As | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
Pb | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
Cd | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
Hg | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 5000 cfu/g |
Yeast and Moulds | ≤ 300 cfu/g |
E.coli | Negative in 5 g |
Salmonella | Negative in 10 g |
Carrageenan Properties of Kappa & Iota
Carrageenan Type | Kappa | Iota | |
Solubility | |||
Hot (80 C) water | Soluble | Soluble | |
Cold (20 C) water | Sodium salt soluble | Sodium salt soluble | |
Hot (80 C) milk | Soluble | Soluble | |
Cold (20 C) milk | Insoluble | Insoluble | |
Cold milk (TSPP added) | Thickens or gels | Thickens or gels | |
50% sugar solutions | Soluble hot | Insoluble | |
10% salt solutions | Insoluble | Soluble hot | |
Gelation | |||
Effect of cations
| Strongest gels With potassium | Strongest gels With calcium | |
Gel texture | Firm, brittle | Soft, elastic | |
Syneresis | Yes | No | |
Hysteresis | 10-20 C | 5-10 C | |
Freeze-thaw stability | No | Yes | |
Synergy with locust Bean gum | Yes | No | |
Synergy with konjac gum | Yes | No | |
Synergy with starch | No | Yes | |
Shear reversibility | No | Yes | |
Acid stability | Hydrolysis in solution, accelerated by heat; gels are stable | Hydrolysis in solution, accelerated by heat; gels are stable | |
Protein reactivity | Specific reaction with kappa-casein | Strong protein interaction in acid | |
Carrageenan Applications
To enhance the texture and microstructure in gels, Iota and Kappa carrageenans are widely used in the food industry.
Kappa is a great option to thicken, water-binding, and gelling. However, Iota exhibits viscoelastic characteristics to create an ideal food system that is gelled.
The use of them in concrete preparation could result in a high compressive strength, flexural strength and impact toughness. Carrageenan is mostly used in dairy and meat products.
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FAQ
Yes, our carrageenan products are all Halal certified.
Yes, gluten-free
Yes, 100% vegan, it doesn't contain any animal-source materials.
Yes, The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved the additive for use.
Yes, we have Kosher certificate.
Please feel free to contact us for more information and recipe about carrageenan.
The regular packaging of our carrageenan is 25kg/bag or carton, but we could also provide customized packaging as per request.
Normally it will take only 1 week after receiving the prepayment or L/C.
By express: 100g
By air: 100kg
By sea: 200kg
Two years if kept in good condition.
T/T and L/C at sight
ISO 9001, ISO22000, HALAL, KOSHER, BRC, FSSC
