| Carrageenan | Colony Gums | Carrageenan is a cell-wall hydrocolloid found in certain species of seaweeds belonging to red algae. It is a gelling, thickening, and texturizing agent. Water dessert gels can be made without gelatin by using Carrageenans as the gelling agent. An advantag...view more Carrageenan is a cell-wall hydrocolloid found in certain species of seaweeds belonging to red algae. It is a gelling, thickening, and texturizing agent. Water dessert gels can be made without gelatin by using Carrageenans as the gelling agent. An advantage of this is that prepared gels can have a very long shelf life and are stable at fairly high temperatures. Fish gels and aspics can be made quickly and inexpensively using Carrageenans. Many gel-type candies formerly made with Agar are now using Carrageenans as a total or partial replacement for Agar. It is used in dairy, salad dressing, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. view less | |
| Carrageenan | Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group Co., Ltd. | Carrageenan is a food additive that acts as both a stabilizer and a thickener. Carrageenan is useful because its large, flexible molecular structure allows it to perform properly at a variety of temperatures. When used in food products, carrageenan has th...view more Carrageenan is a food additive that acts as both a stabilizer and a thickener. Carrageenan is useful because its large, flexible molecular structure allows it to perform properly at a variety of temperatures. When used in food products, carrageenan has the additive E-number E407 or E407a. This product is also often used as a emulsifier. view less |
