Kappa Refined and Semi-refined Carrageenan

By extracting from Indonesian eucheuma,HQG Kappa Carrageenan owns better thickening ,emulsfying characteristics, elasticity and water-retaining property. Even being boiled under neutral and alkaline condition, it won't be hydrolyzied. So carrageenan is widely used in food, medicinal and chemical industry.

Characteristics:
● Gelling property: Thermally reversible gel can be formed in the presence of potassium ion.
● Thickening: Very applicable in ice cream, jelly and candy to be a thickener.
● Synergy: It has synergistic effect with locust bean gum, konjac gum, xanthan gum and other colloids, which can improve the elasticity and water retention of gel when be used in pudding, jelly such products.
● Healthy value: Regarded as the basic properties of soluble dietary fiber, carrageenan can be the energy source of probiotics, and the materials of medical capsule.