Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 9000-07-1 |
Formula: | C24h36o25s2 |
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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) |
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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: carton.
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