Specification

Carrageenan is a extract of hydrocolloid red seaweeed, with functions of gel, suspension, emulsion, thickener, stability, hold water. It used for food industry such as cheese, ice-cream, yaourt, butter, sausage, jelly, candy, meat products, aquatic products and so on. Carrageenan also has important functions for pharmaceutical, daily chemical, biological engineering.

Test items Specification
Standard E 407a
Viscosity of a 1, 5 % solution at 75° C e 5 mPa.s
Loss on Drying( 105° C, four hours) d 12 %
Sulphate( as SO4) 15-40%
Ash( 550° C) 15-40%
Arsenic