Description

Sodium Carrageenan is a refined, water-soluble polysaccharide derived from red seaweed, widely recognized for its exceptional gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. This versatile hydrocolloid is crucial for modifying the texture, stability, and mouthfeel of a wide range of products, ensuring consistent quality and performance. It is an essential ingredient for manufacturers in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries seeking reliable and compliant functional additives.

Application

• Food & Beverage: As a gelling agent, thickener, and stabilizer in dairy products (e.g., chocolate milk, ice cream, yogurt), processed meats, confectionery, sauces, and plant-based alternatives.
• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations, and as a stabilizer and viscosity modifier in suspensions, gels, and controlled-release drug delivery systems.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Functions as a thickener, gelling agent, and film-former in toothpastes, creams, lotions, and hair gels to provide desirable texture and stability.
• Technical & Industrial Applications: Employed in water-based paints, adhesives, and ceramic glazes as a rheology modifier and protective colloid.
• Pet Food: Used to improve texture, moisture retention, and binding in canned and semi-moist pet food products.
• Air Freshener Gels: Serves as the gelling matrix for sustained fragrance release in gel-type air fresheners.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Carrageenan
CAS No.	60616-95-7
Molecular Formula	(C12H14O19S3·Na3)n
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Carrageenan Sodium Salt; Sodium Carrageenate; Carrageenin Sodium Salt; E407; Irish Moss Extract; Chondrus Extract; Seaweed Gum; Marine Colloid
EINECS	262-334-0

Quality Control

Our Sodium Carrageenan is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards, including Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and relevant food safety regulations. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis for key parameters such as viscosity, gel strength, purity, and microbiological safety to ensure consistent performance and compliance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent caking and degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to tan powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Viscosity (1.5% solution)	Contact for details
Gel Strength	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 12.0 %
Ash Content	15 - 40 %
Acid Insoluble Matter	≤ 2.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤ 3 ppm
Total Plate Count	≤ 5,000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold	≤ 300 cfu/g
E. coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.