Applications and Uses of Carrageenan
by Shawn 2014-10-27
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide widely used as gelling in food and beverage industries. As a gelling, Carrageenan can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
Carrageenan in Food Production
Carrageenan is widely used as stabilizer, gelling in food production.
- As gelling: in jelly and Candy to solidify and enhance the elasticity.
- As stabilizer: in candy and icecream to stabilize.
Carrageenan in Beverage
Carrageenan is widely used as Suspending agent, Stabilizer in beverage.
- As Suspending agent: in Suspending drinks and milk to improve the suspension, transparency and liquidity.
- As Stabilizer: in beer and wine to stabilize the foam and Clarify.
Carrageenan in Pharmaceutical
Carrageenan is widely used as thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in Pharmaceutical.
- As thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer: in Drug suspensions, capsules to Stabilize.
Carrageenan in Cosmetics
Not enough is known about application of Carrageenan in Cosmetics.
Carrageenan in Agriculture/Animal Feed
Carrageenan is widely used as thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in Agriculture/Animal Feed.
- As thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer: in slow available fertilizers to gel, loose and swell.
Carrageenan in Other Industries
Not enough is known about application of Carrageenan in other industries.
This application file is based on limited review of Foodchem International Corporation. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about Carrageenan or want to report new applications of Carrageenan to us.