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CAS No.: 11114-20-8
E No.:
Grade: Food Grade
Brand : FISINO
Package : 25KG
Country of Origin : China
Qty in 20' FCL:
Shelf life : 18months
Kappa Carrageenan
DESCRIPTION
Kappa-Carrageenan is obtained from Eucheuma Cottonii,a class of Red Seaweed. It is a food grade carrageenan which acts as natural thickener, binder and stabilizer. It is highly sensitive to potassium ion which enhances its gelling properties.It is stable in neutral or alkali medium and insoluble in organic solvents.
SPECIFICATION
ITEM | REFINED | SEMI-REFINED | |
Appearance | Yellowish to colourless powder | Tan to yellowish powder | |
Particle Size | 95% pass 120 mesh | ||
Viscosity(1.5%、75℃) | ≥5 mPa·s | ||
Gel Strength (TA.XT) 1.5%+0.2%KCl（w/w) at 20℃,12h-16h |
≥1200g/cm2
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≥500g/cm2 | |
Loss on drying (105℃、4h),w/% | ≤12% | ||
Total ash (550℃),w/% | 15%-40% | ||
PH（1%） | 8-11 | ||
Sulphates, w/% | 15%-40% | ||
Acid insoluble ash,w/% | ≤1% | ||
Acid insoluble matter, w/% | ≤2% | ≤15% | |
Lead (Pb) | Max 5 ppm | ||
Arsenic (As) | Max 3 ppm | ||
Mercury (Hg) | Max 1 ppm | ||
Cadmium (Cd) | Max 2 ppm | ||
Total plate count | Max 5,000CFU/g | ||
Yeast and molds | Max 300 CFU/g | ||
Escherichia coli | Absent in 5g | ||
Salmonella | Absent in 10g | ||
APPLICATION
Carrageenan has been widely used in food, medicine, personal care chemicals and so on. As gelling agent, stabilizer and thickener, it applied in dairy, jelly, soft candies, meat products, beverage, capsule etc.
PACKING AND STORAGE
Packing in 25kg woven or kraft bag with polyethylene inner bag.
Store in a cool and dry place.
