Carrageenan

Carrageenan, is the collective name for linear sulfated polysaccharides extracted from certain edible red algae seaweeds. It is an odorless, tasteless, large, highly elastic molecule with 100% pure natural ingredients.

The double helix structure of carrageenan make it has the characteristics of hydrophilicity, viscosity, stability and other properties, and it can stably combine with the proteins in the food. Carrageenan is widely used as a coagulant, thickener, and stabilizer in the food, such as soft candy, jelly, sausage, canned meat, ice cream, beverage, condiment, milk,jam, canned thick soup, beer etc.
It can be used in toothpaste, detergent, cosmetics and air freshener in daily chemical industry.
Carrageenan is an alternative of gelatin used by vegetarians and vegans.