Carrageenan

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

Refined Kappa Carrageenan E407

Description General:
carrageenans refined are quality fine powders manufactured from natural strains of red seaweeds of the Rhodophyceae family.
Application:
carrageenan refined are suitable for use in a range of food applications where gelling, thickening and stabilising is required.
Physical and Functional Properties :
Appearance: Fine, free flowing, off-white to cream powder
Moisture: 12.0% Max
Colour: Conforms to standard
Solubility: Soluble in hot water
Viscosity: At least 5cps 1.5% @ 75¡ãC, by Brookfield LVT
PH of solution: 7.0 to 10.0
Particle Size : 120mesh or 160mesh.
Chemical Purity :
Sulphate(as SO4,on dry basis): 15% to 40%.
Alcohol: 0.1% Max
Ash : 15% to 40%, on dry weight basis, at 550¡ãC
Acid-insoluble Ash:1% Max, on dry weight basis
Acid-insoluble Matter: 2% Max, on dry weight basis
Arsenic: 3 ppm Max
Lead: 5 ppm Max
Mercury: 1 ppm Max
Cadmium: 1 ppm Max
Heavy metals (as Pb): 20 ppm Max
Microbial Purity:
Total Viable Count: 5,000 cfu/g Max
Total Yeast and Mould Count: 300 cfu/g Max
E coli: Negative in 5g
Salmonella: Negative in 25g
Staph aureus: Negative in 10g
Total Enterobacteriaceae Count: 100 cfu/g Max.
Packaging and Labelling 25kg net multi ply paper sacks with moisture barrier or polythene inner

Carrageenan Coarse For Brewing

Specification:
Colour : light brown dry granule
Particle sizes: 20-30mesh
Foreign Matter: nil
Kappa Carrageenan activity:80% min
Sulfate:18-40%
Moisture:12% Max
Ash:20% Max
Viscosity :20-200mPa.s
Gel Strength: 200g/CM2 Min
As: 2PPM Max
PB:10PPM Max
Total Viable Count:50,000cfu/g Max
Yeast and Mould Count: 1000cfu/g Max
Total Enterobacteriaceae:10 cfu/g Max
Escherichia Coli: Absent in 25g
Salmonella: Absent in 25g
Packing:1kgx25/ctn.