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Carrageenan is a product derived from certain types of red algae, a seaweed found throughout the coasts of North America and Europe. The product is most often used as a thickening agent in place of animal-based products like gelatin, which is extracted from animal bones.
Carrageenan is made up of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium sulfate esters of galactose and 3,6-anhydrogalactose units. It is a wholly natural ingredient obtained from certain species of the red seaweed, class Rhodophyceae.
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Product Description
Carrageenan is a product derived from certain types of red algae, a seaweed found throughout the coasts of North America and Europe. The product is most often used as a thickening agent in place of animal-based products like gelatin, which is extracted from animal bones.
Carrageenan is made up of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium sulfate esters of galactose and 3,6-anhydrogalactose units. It is a wholly natural ingredient obtained from certain species of the red seaweed, class Rhodophyceae.
Analysis of Carrageenan
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Item
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Unit
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Standard
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Results
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Appearance
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/
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Gray or pale light yellow to claybank powder
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Conform
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Sulphate
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%
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15~40
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15
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Viscosity
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Pa.s
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≥0.005
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0.117
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Loss on Drying
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%
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≤12.0
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11.7
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Total Ash
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%
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15~40
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22
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Substances insoluble in acids
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%
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≤1
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0.1
|
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As
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mg/kg
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≤3
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0.1
|
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Pb
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mg/kg
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≤5
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0.2
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Cd
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mg/kg
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≤2
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less than0.1
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Hg
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mg/kg
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≤1
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less than0.01
|
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Coli group
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MPN/100g
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≤30
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less than30
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Salmonella
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/25kg
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Not detected
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Not detected
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Product Name |
Carrageenan |
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CAS No. |
9000-70-1 |
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Appearance |
White Powder |
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Grade |
Food Grade |
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Mesh size |
60/80/120/200mesh |
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Weight |
25kg/bags |
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Shelf Life |
2 years |
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Certification |
Halal,Kosher,Iso,Haccp |
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Packing |
25kg/bags |
China (Mainland)