Complaint
Carrageenan is best known for making carrageenan jelly powder. Carrageenan is a naturally-occurring family of polysaccharides extracted from red seaweed.It is used as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent in a wide range of food and beverage applications. Carrageenan can be used as an extender and stabilizer in processed meat & poultry products.
1.In food industry,carrageenan can be used as gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer, suspending agent and clarifier, and can be used in products such as soft candy, jelly, sausage, canned meat, ice cream, beverage, condiment, milk, bionic food, jam, canned thick soup, beer, bread, pet food and so on.
2.In daily chemical industry, it can be used in toothpaste, detergent, cosmetics and air freshener;
3.It also can be used to produce capsule products etc.
Summary of Kappa, Iota, Lambda Carrageenan properties | |||
Carrageenan Type | Lambda | Iota | Kappa |
Solubility in Hot (80′ C) water | Soluble | Soluble | Soluble |
Solubility in Cold(20′ C) water | All salts soluble | Sodium salt soluble | Sodium salt soluble |
Solubility in Hot (80°C) milk | Soluble | Soluble | Soluble |
Solubility in Cold(20′ C) milk | Thickens | Insoluble | Insoluble |
Solubility in Cold milk (TSPP added) | Increased thickening/gel | Thickens or gels | Thickens or gels |
Solubility in 50% sugar solutions | Soluble | Insoluble | Soluble hot |
Solubility in 10% salt solutions | Soluble | Soluble | Insoluble |
Gelation; Effect of cations | Non gelling | Strongest gels with calcium | Strongest gels with potassium |
Gel texture | Non gelling | Soft, elastic | Firm, brittle |
Syneresis | Non gelling | No | Yes |
Hysteresis | Non gelling | 5-10'C | 10-20′ C |
Freeze- thaw stability | Yes | Yes | No |
Synergy with locust bean gum | No | No | Yes |
Synergy with starch | No | Yes | No |
Shear reversibilitv | Yes | Yes | No |
Acid stbility | Hydrolysis | Hydrolysis in solution, accelerated by heat; gels are stable | |
Protein Reactivity | Strong protein interaction in acid | Specific reaction with Kappa casein | |
Q1. How about your delivery time?
A: Generally, it will take 10 to 15 days after receiving your advance payment. The specific delivery time depends on the items and the quantity of your order.
Q2: Can you give me a discount price?
A: Yes, you can, larger quantity, more favorable price.
Q3. Can you provide OEM service?
A: Yes, sure. Welcome to show us your design bag.
Q4. What is your sample policy?
A: For sample it is free, but the freight cost is on customer's side.
Q5: Do you have distributors in our country?
A: We are looking for distributors all over the world.
