Carrageenan thickener

Carrageenan is a collective name for a group of linearly sulfated polysaccharides derived from marine edible red algae, including Hordeum vulgare, Kirinia, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Sarcophyllum. These polysaccharides are widely used in the food industry due to their ability to bind stably to pro...

carrageenan is a natural gum, primarily extracted from the bark of the carrageen tree. The carrageen tree is mainly found in India and Southeast Asia, and its bark contains a gum substance called carrageenan. Widely utilized in the food industry, carrageenan serves as an excellent gelling agent and...