Carrageenan

Carrageenan application

Carrageenan to buy in Kharkov – natural food additive E407 is available in the online shop of chemicals Novohim.

In food industry

Carrageenan is a natural food additive E407, a monosaccharide polymer or high molecular weight carbohydrate. It is a natural stabilising component and gelling agent. Carrageenan is produced from red seaweed of the genus Chondrus, also called “Irish moss”.

The consumption of carrageenan by the food industry is so large that it has led to the development of red algae farms all over the world, certainly in places with suitable climatic conditions. For example, the Philippines, Ireland, France, Indonesia, South America and Canada.

Carrageenan is a natural gelling and thickening agent. Its properties are partly similar to those of gelatin, but of vegetable origin.

The largest share of carrageenan use is in the dairy industry. It is used in formulations:

• condensed milk and condensed cocoa
• mousses and puddings
• cream of vegetable origin
• ice creams
• toppings
• melted cheeses and soft cream cheese
• dry milk concentrates
• milk and chocolate desserts

Carrageenan allows gel formation, obtaining the desired structure and shape of the product. In addition, it controls and eliminates spontaneous release of liquid from gels and jellies and reduces their volume. Carrageenan is also able to retain moisture and extend the shelf life of products.

Carrageenan is used in the production of minced meat and fish, hams, sausages, pates, sausages and cold cuts.

Instructions for use of carrageenan:

Carrageenan gelling starts in the temperature range from 40°C to 70°C. The general dosage is 5-10g per 1kg.

To improve the structure density of the final product, 0.2 to 0.5% of the total weight of the gelling agent is added.

Carrageenan in the cosmetics industry

It is used to give a gel-like structure to cosmetic products. In addition, it serves as a moisture retaining component and has skin softening and moisturising properties. It is also added to creams, shampoos, hair conditioners and toothpastes.

The complete catalogue of chemistry for food processing plants can be viewed here

For the pharmaceutical industry

Carrageenan is used as a capsule thickener for the packaging of pharmaceuticals. It is noteworthy that it has a wound-healing effect, so it is included in the composition of healing and anti-inflammatory drugs in gel or cream form.

Carrageenan can be bought in Kharkov from the warehouse of Novohim Company and with delivery in Kiev, Dnipro, Zaporozhye, Poltava, Sumy, Kherson, Vinnitsa and all over Ukraine.