Carrageenan

• Appearance
• Powder

• Application
• Dairy, Meat Processing, Dessert Gels, Confectionery, Food Stabilizer

• Assay
• 95% min (on dry basis)

• Boiling point
• N/A (decomposes on heating)

• CAS No
• 9000-07-1

• Color
• Off-white to Light Beige

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001

• Melting Point
• About 80C

• Molecular Formula
• (C24H36O25S2)n

• Other Names
• Carrageenan, E407, Seaweed Extract

• Physical Form
• Other, Fine Powder

• Purity
• Semi-Refined

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless or slightly seaweed-like

• Solid Content
• Not less than 85%

• Solubility Tests
• Forms a colloidal solution in hot water

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry, and ventilated place

• Structural Formula
• Repeating galactose units with sulfate esters (see technical literature)

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Semi-Refined Carrageenan

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in hot water

• Appearance
• Powder

• Application
• Pet food thickener, gelling agent, stabilizer

• Assay
• >= 99%

• CAS No
• 9000-07-1

• Color
• White to off-white

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.002%

• Melting Point
• Does not melt, decomposes

• Molecular Formula
• C24H36O25S2 (typical)

• Other Names
• E407, Gelose, Carrageenan Gum

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >= 99%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >= 95%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in hot water, insoluble in organic solvents

• Storage
• Other, Cool and dry place, tightly sealed

• Structural Formula
• Variable polysaccharide structure

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Gelling agent

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Powder

• Application
• Gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer in food, dairy, meat, and pharmaceutical products

• Assay
• >99%

• CAS No
• 11114-20-8

• Color
• White to off-white

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.003%

• Melting Point
• ~80C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• (C24H36O25S2)n

• Other Names
• Kappa Carrageenan; Refined Carrageenan; E407

• Physical Form
• Other, Fine free-flowing powder

• Purity
• >99%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >94%

• Solubility Tests
• Forms clear, viscous solution in hot water

• Storage
• Other, Cool, dry place in tightly sealed container, away from strong light & moisture

• Structural Formula
• Polysaccharide structure with alternating D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-D-galactose with sulfate groups

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Refined Kappa

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in hot water

• Appearance
• Powder

• Application
• Food industry (gelling agent, thickener), pet food, dental impressions, air freshener gels, water dessert gels

• Assay
• >= 98%

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 11114-20-8

• Color
• Off-white to white

• Heavy Metal (%)
• < 0.003%

• Melting Point
• ~80 C

• Molecular Formula
• (C24H36O25S2)n

• Other Names
• Watergel MP-1250; Semi Refined Kappa Carrageenan

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >= 99%

• Shelf Life
• 2 Years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless or slight characteristic smell

• Solid Content
• > 90%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in hot water; insoluble in cold water, organic solvents

• Storage
• Other, Cool, dry place in tightly closed container

• Structural Formula
• Polysaccharide structure (as per carrageenan standard)

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Semi Refined Kappa Carrageenan

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in hot water, forms gel

• Appearance
• Fine powder

• Application
• Pudding, desserts, jelly, dairy products, processed foods

• Assay
• >= 98%

• CAS No
• 9000-07-1

• Color
• White to off-white

• Heavy Metal (%)
• < 0.002%

• Melting Point
• Not applicable (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• (C24H36O25S2)n

• Other Names
• Kappa Carrageenan, Pudding Stabilizer

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >= 98%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >= 98%

• Solubility Tests
• Soluble in hot water; insoluble in cold water and organic solvents

• Storage
• Other, Cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture

• Structural Formula
• Polysaccharide structure (Kappa or Iota type)

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Hydrocolloid/Thickener

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in hot water

• Appearance
• Fine powder

• Application
• Food industry (gelling, thickening, stabilizing); dairy, meat processing, desserts, beverages, confectionery

• Assay
• >=98%

• CAS No
• 9000-07-1

• Color
• White to off-white

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Melting Point
• >140C (decomposition)

• Molecular Formula
• (C24H36O25S2)n

• Other Names
• Refined Carrageenan, Blended Carrageenan

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 98%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >95%

• Solubility Tests
• Forms viscous solution in hot water, insoluble in cold water

• Storage
• Other, Keep in cool, dry place; tightly sealed

• Structural Formula
• Polysaccharide structure with sulfate ester groups

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Refined blended carrageenan

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in hot water

• Appearance
• Fine powder

• Application
• Toothpaste, oral care formulations

• Assay
• 98%

• CAS No
• 9000-07-1

• Color
• White to light yellow powder

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.002%

• Melting Point
• Decomposes before melting

• Molecular Formula
• C24H36O25S2

• Other Names
• E407, Carragheenan

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• 99% min

• Shelf Life
• 2 years

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• 92% min

• Solubility Tests
• Forms viscous solution in water

• Storage
• Other, Keep in cool, dry place; tightly sealed

• Structural Formula
• Complex polysaccharide (linear sulfated galactan)

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Thickener, stabilizer

• Water Solubility
• Easily soluble in hot water

• Appearance
• Translucent, shaped, brightly colored jellies

• Application
• Snacking, confectionery, gift packs, party treats

• CAS No
• N/A (Food product, not applicable)

• Color
• Assorted (Red, Orange, Yellow, etc.)

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.001%

• Molecular Formula
• N/A (Mixture of sugars, gelling agents, flavors, colorants)

• Other Names
• Fruit Jelly, Gummy Jelly

• Physical Form
• Other, Solid, soft, gelled shapes

• Purity
• High-grade food quality

• Shelf Life
• 12 months

• Smell
• Other, Fruity, characteristic

• Solid Content
• 60-80%

• Solubility Tests
• Dissolves in water

• Storage
• Other, Cool, dry place away from sunlight

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Confectionery jelly gummy

• Water Solubility
• Soluble