About Carrageenan

What is Carrageenan?

Carrageenan

  • Gelatinous extracts from seaweed have been used as food additives since the 15th century.
  • Technically Carrageenan is considered a dietary fibre.
  • Carrageenan is one of the most diversified food additives due to the broad range of gelling and emulsifying properties.
  • Meat processing is estimated to account for approximately 40% of the Carrageenan market, whereas dairy products account for around 30% of the global Carrageenan market.
  • Compatible with all ingredients normally used in foods
  • Considered as fiber coming from vegetable source 
  • Insensitive to enzymes 
  • Does not mask or alter flavor 
  • Is easy to use and very versatile applications
  • Will suspend, thicken and stabilize in water and water/oil system 
  • Use as thickener, gelling agent, stabilizer, and clarifying agent 

 

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