Also known as: Kappa carrageenan, Iota carrageenan, E407
CAS 9000-07-1Enquire for availability
A red-seaweed hydrocolloid that reacts with milk protein to gel, thicken and suspend. Kappa refined / semi-refined, food grade. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
9000-07-1
Grade
Kappa refined / semi-refined, food grade
Packing
25 kg paper bag with PE liner
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Carrageenan is a red-seaweed hydrocolloid that reacts with milk protein to gel, thicken and suspend. We carry it within our thickeners & hydrocolloids line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as white to beige powder, in kappa refined / semi-refined, food grade, with an assay of food grade per JECFA. The CAS number is 9000-07-1.
Applications of Carrageenan
Common uses in production:
Suspending cocoa in chocolate milk at very low dosage
Gelling and water-binding in cooked ham, poultry rolls and injected meat
Setting dairy desserts, flans and processed cheese analogues
Stabilising plant-based milks against protein sedimentation
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 25 kg paper bag with PE liner. Store in cool and dry, below 25 °C. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Carrageenan in the UAE
Technical specification for Carrageenan
CAS No.
9000-07-1
Appearance
White to beige powder
Grade
Kappa refined / semi-refined, food grade
Purity / Assay
Food grade per JECFA
Viscosity (1.5%, 75 °C)
5–100 cP (grade dependent)
Loss on drying
12% max
Sulphate content
15–40%
Packing
25 kg paper bag with PE liner
Storage
Cool and dry, below 25 °C
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Suspending cocoa in chocolate milk at very low dosage
Gelling and water-binding in cooked ham, poultry rolls and injected meat
Setting dairy desserts, flans and processed cheese analogues
Stabilising plant-based milks against protein sedimentation
What packing is Carrageenan supplied in?
Carrageenan is supplied in 25 kg paper bag with PE liner. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Carrageenan do you stock?
We supply kappa refined / semi-refined, food grade. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Carrageenan outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
