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Carrageenan semi-refined E407a
Description
General: Pure Semi refined Kappa carrageenan ¨C Eucheuma cottonii.
Physical and Functional
Properties
Appearance: Fine, free flowing, white to cream powder
Moisture: Max 12.0%
Viscosity: At least 5cps 1.5% @ 75¡ãC, by Brookfield LVT
Purity: Min 98%
Salts: Max 2%
Added sugars: None
PH of solution: 8.0 to 10.0
Gel Strength: Minimum 400 g/cm2 1.2%, + 0.3% KCl @ 20¡ãC
Particle Size Distribution
120mesh: At least 99.00% through
Chemical Purity
Nitrate: 30ppm Max
Nitrite: 3ppm Max
Arsenic: Not greater than 3 ppm
Lead: Not greater than 2 ppm
Mercury: Not greater than 1 ppm
Cadmium: Not greater than 1 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): Not greater than 20 ppm
Microbial Purity
Total Viable Count: Not greater than 5,000 cfu/g
Total Yeast and Mould Count: Not greater than 300 cfu/g
E coli: Negative in 5g
Salmonella: Negative in 25g
Total Enterobacteriaceae Count: Not greater than 100 cfu/g
Packaging and Labelling 25kg net multi ply paper sacks with moisture barrier or polythene inner
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