Carrageenans
Applications and brand names
Main applications
Due to their specific interactions with proteins and their synergetic effects with other hydrocolloids such as locust bean gum and konjac gum, carrageenans are used in:
- Dairy:
- Stabilization of chocolate drinks and creams
- Dairy desserts, like gelled milks, flans, multi-layered desserts, mousses.
- Meat (and fish) products:
- Injections (hams, poultry)
- Fat reduction (hamburgers)
- Canned foods: in combination with locust bean gum for human and pet food.
- Powder products:
- Homemade flans
- Dessert, custard and bakery creams
- Water gel desserts, glazings.
- Ice cream:
- In combination with guar gum, locust bean gum and alginates.
- Non-food applications:
- Toothpaste and cosmetics
- Air freshners
- Pharmaceuticals.
Brand names
- SATIAGEL™: gelling refined carrageenan
- SATIAGUM™: thickening refined carrageenan
- AUBYGEL™: P.E.S.