Carrageenan is a natural polysaccharide derived from red seaweed. It is a widely used food additives and ingredients, with anti-coagulation, lipid-lowering effect, commonly used in the production of jelly, candy production, ice cream production. etc.
One of the most important properties of Carrageenan is its ability to form stable gels in the presence of calcium ions. This makes it an ideal thickening agent for dairy products, such as cream, ice cream, and cheese. It is also used in a wide range of other food products, including meat products, vegetarian products, and confectionery.
Another important property of Carrageenan is its ability to bind with water molecules and form viscous solutions. This makes it an effective emulsifier and stabilizer for food products such as salad dressings, sauces, and gravies.
Carrageenan is also used as a dietary supplement and as a component in personal care products such as toothpaste and shampoo. In medicine, Carrageenan has been shown to have anti-viral and anti-tumor properties, which is why it is being studied as an ingredient in cancer therapy.
Notes: Europe prohibits the use of Carrageenan in infant food for precautionary reasons.
COA&TDS:
| Carrageenan (Gel Strength≥1000) |
| Item |
Specification |
Test Result |
| Appearance |
White powder |
White powder |
| Particle Size (% through an 80 mesh) |
95 |
95 |
| Loss on drying (%) |
≤ 12.0 |
8.3 |
| Viscosity (mPa.s,1.5% sol.,75°C) |
≤ 5 |
< 5 |
| Gel Strength(20°C, 1.5% sol. + 0.2%KCl, 8hrs) |
≥ 1000 |
1100 |
| Lead (Pb)(mg/kg) |
≤ 5 |
< 3 |
| Arsenic (As)(mg/kg) |
≤ 3 |
< 3 |
| Total plate count (cfu/g) |
≤ 5000 |
< 5000 |
| Yeast (cfu/g) |
≤ 300 |
< 300 |
| Mould (cfu/g) |
≤ 300 |
< 300 |
| E.Coli |
Negative |
Negative |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
Negative |
MSDS:
For a copy of Carrageenan MSDS, please contact us.
Application:
1. In Food Industry:
- Thickener and Stabilizer: Desserts, ice cream, cream, milkshakes, salad dressings, sweetened condensed milks, and sauces gel to increase viscosity to avoid whey off.
- In sugar industry as coagulator and quality enhancer: In China, people have used Carrageenan to produce transparent fruit fondants for a long time. It has higher transparency than Agar. It has lower cost but higher production quality. The Carragenan-made sugar has better taste, more elastic with lower viscosity
- In meat: As a preservative; Carrageenan is used for retaining water.
- In Jelly, jams, marmalades & puddings.
2. In Pharmaceutical Industry:
Medicine suspending agent and dispersant, can also be used to make capsules.
3. In Daily Industry:
Thickener for toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, air freshener and so on.
4. In Industrial Fields:
As thickener and stabilizer, and can be applied to many industrial fields, such as painting, glazing, watercolors & suspending agent for herbicides and pesticides.
Packaging:
- 25kg Kraft bag
- 25kg Drum
For powder products, Ambition usually provide packaging of carton box, plastic paper bag, three layer kraft paper bag, drum, polypropylene container bags, jumbo bag. etc.
For liquid products, Ambition usually provide packaging of 9/20kg Plastic Drum, 25/200kg Iron Drum, 1000kg IBC. etc.
Delivery Time:
7-15 working days after deposit.
Storage:
- Keep in a tightly closed container.
- Protect from physical damage.
- Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities.
- Avoid dust formation and control ignition sources.
Our Advantage:
- Your inquiry will be replied within 4 business hours.
- Our sales team can assist you 24 hours a day with multiple languages.
- Full experience for many markets.
- Always provide high quality productions with the best price.
- Mixed cargo sales service available.
- Goods are sold with return or refund guarantee due to quality issue.
- Prompt shipment by reputed shipping line and professional documents.
- Cargoes photo before and after loading into container after shipment by email.
- Best service after shipment with email.
Company Profile:
New Ambition is based in Qingdao, China.
We thrive to be the SUPPLIER OF CHOICE of chemicals in the FOOD ADDITIVES industry.
Due to the dramatic increase in world population over the past few years (i.e. the necessity of increasing food production to feed people around the world), coupled with the rising demand and economies of the developing countries; That all weighed on the importance to keep STRICT QUALITY CONROLS on food additives & improve manufacturers to produce more and safer food.
New Ambition has invested heavily, and formed strong and strategic alliances in leading top highly qualified manufacturers who are focused on the domestic market in China, while we undertake the responsibility of handling international markets up to the highest international standards and as per our clients' requirements.
Our management has 20 years combined experience in the food additives industry since 2013. We REFUSE to compromise on QUALITY, but we are always competitive in our pricing, winning the trust and confidence of many partners and clients in over 50 countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East, South America, Europe & North America.
We supply 150+ products of the food additives used as:
- Acidulants.
- Sweeteners.
- Preservatives.
- Thickeners.
- Anti-Oxidants.
- Flavours Enhancers.
- Proteins.
- Phosphates.
- Leavening Agents.
Whether you require full container loads, or MIXED items by containers, or by FCL or even Air Shipments, NEW AMBITION is you IDEAL PARTNER.
With most of our production lines in SHANDONG and warehouses in QINGDAO (One of the Top ports in the world), rest assured your shipment will be promptly shipped on time.
Our Mission:
To be the supplier of choice of chemicals in the food ingredients industry.
Our Vision:
- Providing optimum solutions where both quality and competitiveness play a role in our clients procurement.
- Building long term relations with our clients and treating them as partners, by NEVER letting profit get in the way of doing what is right to the clients.
- Never trying to maximize short term gains on the expense of building long term relationships.
- Treat customers the way we want to be treated.
- Continuous communication with clients, to enable us to understand their needs.
- Being passionate in what we do, with a strong belief that we are a part of feeding the world, and making human diets safer.
Certification:
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