Product Description
| Categories | Thickeners | |
| Qty in 20’FCL | 18000kg | |
| Min Order | 500kg | |
| Origin | China | |
| Packaging | Factory Packaging or Neutral | |
| Certificate | ISO, Kosher, Halal, BRC | |
| E Number | E407 | |
| CAS No. | 11114-20-8 | |
| HS Code | 130239 | |
| Specification | FCC/USP, Citrus & Apple Pectin |
Carrageenan, E407, CAS no.11114-20-8, is a hydrophilic colloid extracted from certain red algae seaweed, it can be divided into K-type (Kappa), I-type (Iota) and L-type (lambda). Carrageenan is often used in food as the thickening, gelatinizing, suspending, emulsifying and stabilizing agents. Uses: in Jelly: jelly made by carrageenan is full of elasticity and has no off-water property. Uses in Soft Sweets:The transparent fruit sweets made by carrageenan have rich fruit flavors and moderate sweetness. tasty, non-stick to teeth. make the products taste well, full of elasticity, have a small viscosity and improve the stability. Uses in Ice Cream: enables ice cream to have a fine, smooth texture and a good taste.
As an experienced Kappa & Iota Carrageenan manufacturer and supplier, we has been supplying and exporting Kappa & Iota Carrageenan for almost 10 years, please be assured to buy from us. Any inquiries about price and the market trend please feel free to contact us, we will reply you within 1 working day.
Product reference
Carrageenan powder Specification
| Item | Standard |
| Appearance | Cream white powder |
| Particle Size | 95% pass 120 mesh |
| Total sulfate (%) | 15~ 40 |
| Loss on drying (%) | ≤12 |
| Water viscosity(1.5%, 75°C, mPa.s) | 20~ 200 |
| Water gel(1.5%, 0.2%KCl, g/cm2) | ≥1200 |
| Transparence (%) | ≥75 |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 5 mg/kg |
| Cadium (Cd) | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 5000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and moulds | ≤ 300 cfu/g |
| Salmonella spp./ 10g | Negative |
| Escherichia coli/ 5g | Negative |
| Pathogenic bacteria | Negative |
As a professional Carrageenan powder supplier, we’re engaged in export and distribute Carrageenan for years.
Price trend of Carrageenan
Raw Materials price: Prices of plant raw material red edible seaweeds are stable.
Market demand and supply : demand and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Quercetin manufacturers didn’t change much.
Market Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Quercetin will be stable in the coming months.
Carrageenan gluten free
Carrageenan is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide stronger texture and better mouthfeel to salad dressing, jelly and Candy.
Halal Certified Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide isolated from seaweed, generally recognized as halal.
Kosher Certified Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide isolated from seaweed, general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve.
Carrageenan MSDS
Side Effect of Carrageenan
Although Carrageenan generally regarded as a very safe and effective supplement, there can be some minor side effects. The side effects may:
- inflammation
- bloating
- irritable bowel syndrome
- glucose intolerance
- colon cancer
- food allergies
Application and Uses of Carrageenan
Carrageenan can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Carrageenan is used as gelling, thickening, and stabilizing. Carrageenan is a hydrocolloid extracted from some red seaweeds belonging to the Gigartina, Hypnea, Eucheuma, Chondrus and Iridaea species. Carrageenan application in dairy and meat products, toothpaste, salad dressing, jelly powder, pudding powder, soft candy and ham sausage powder, etc.
