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 |
Available Grade of Carrageenan
Food Grade: Carrageenan is widely used as thickener and texture stabilizer in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade Carrageenan is available as fine powder(Foodgel 1100~4000).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Carrageenan we provide has been strictly tested under Kosher, Halal, HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Carrageenan should be Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Carrageenan should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Carrageenan
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.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Carrageenan?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Carrageenan. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Carrageenan.
3. Do you have Carrageenan in Stock?
Yes, we have Carrageenan in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Carrageenan ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Carrageenan ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Carrageenan ?
The price of Carrageenan changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Carrageenan, Foodchem can provide Carrageenan at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Carrageenan are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Carrageenan?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Carrageenan will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Carrageenan supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream red edible seaweeds are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Carrageenan manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Carrageenan will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. Carrageenan is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide stronger texture and better mouthfeel to salad dressing, jelly and Candy.
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide isolated from seaweed. As a plant derived ingredients, Carrageenan is general recognized as halal. Carrageenan is a great Halal thickener and is widely used as substitute of gelatin in food and beverage. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Carrageenan is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide isolated from seaweed. As a plant derived ingredients, Carrageenan is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Carrageenan is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Carrageenan is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported. There is a chemically altered form of carrageenan that might cause cancer.