Carrageenan is a hydrophilic marine colloidal gum derived from the matrix material of numerous species of red sea weeds. It is a potent biopolymer, highly sulphated galactan, strongly anionic due to their half-ester sulphur moieties. Applications of carrageenan are coupled with their hydrophilic and anionic properties. Carrageenan is world’s foremost food and industrial additive as gelling, suspending, thickening and emulsifying agents. The wonder powder has stabilized itself in a broad spectrum of products like Diary products, Water based foods, Meat products, Pet food, Air freshener gels, Toothpaste, immobilized catalysts etc. Carrageenan gels have the advantage of higher melting point, so that they find a ready market in tropical climates or where refrigeration is not available. They are used in emulsion stabilization for syneresis control and for bodying, binding and dispersion.

CAS # : 9000 -067-1
EINCS No : 232 -524 -2

Physico – Chemical Properties

Cosmetics Applications:
Skin and lotions – as hydrating agent
Hair care products – For Gel
Eye make-up – As a Gelatinizing Agent
Toothpaste – Improves texture and rinse ability
Shaving foams – Thickening agent
Stick applications – Binder
Air freshener – As a gelatinizing agent
Cream – provides greater viscosity

Non Cosmetics Applications:
Addition of Taste - To poultry and fish dishes
As an additive in instant food drinks, to keep food particles liquid in mixture
As emulsifier, to give certain foods a smooth consistency
As natural latex creaming and thickening for rubber
As sizing for textiles, and brake fluids.
As coating for food packages and milk containers, ceramic glazes, leather finishes, broiler compounds
As additives in the preparation of fertilizer and pesticides.
In the manufacture of sausage casings, corned beefs, meat balls, ham and sardine fish sauce.

Regulatory Information:
Philiphines : RA6969 (Toxic Substance and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act 1990) : Not listed

United States :
Section 302        Extreamly Hazrdouas Substances (40 CFR 355, Appendix A): Not applicable
Section 311        Hazard Categories (40 CFR 370): Not applicable
Section 313        Reportable Ingredients (40 CFR 372)
This product does not contain any toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of section 313
TSCA (Toxic Substance Control Act)
TSCA Inventory Status (40 CFR 710): Listed (Carrageenan)

International listing:
Australia : Listed
China : Listed
Philippines : Listed

Hazard, Risk and safety Phrase Descriptions:
EC Symbols : Not classified as Hazardous
EC Risk Phrases : Not classified as Hazardous
EC Safety Pharses : Not classified as Hazardous

Packing : 25kg Fiber drums
Shelf life : 2 years in below storage conditions.
Storage : 15-250C and at about 65% relative humidity

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