1)Carrageenan-refined
 

Appearance: Fine, free flowing, off-white to cream powder
Moisture: 12.0% Max
Colour: Conforms to standard
Solubility: Soluble in hot water
Viscosity: At least 5cps 1.5% @ 75C, by Brookfield LVT
pH of solution: 7.0 to 10.0
Particle Size: 120mesh or 160mesh.
Chemical Purity:
Sulphate(as SO4, on dry basis): 15% to 40%.
Alcohol: 0.1% Max
Ash: 15% to 40%, on dry weight basis, at 550C
Acid-insoluble Ash: 1% Max, on dry weight basis
Acid-insoluble Matter: 2% Max, on dry weight basis
Arsenic: 3 ppm Max
Lead: 5 ppm Max
Mercury: 1 ppm Max
Cadmium: 1 ppm Max
Heavy metals (as Pb): 20 ppm Max
Microbial Purity:
Total Viable Count: 5, 000 cfu/g Max
Total Yeast and Mould Count: 300 cfu/g Max
E coli: Negative in 5g
Salmonella: Negative in 25g
Staph aureus: Negative in 10g
Total Enterobacteriaceae Count: 100 cfu/g Max.
 

2)Carrageenan semi-refined
 

Semi-refined carrageenan is mainly used in meat processing and diary products.
A)Food Grade
B) Wide range of gel strength and texture available,
C)Low KCI Content
D)Self-suspending
E)Available in fine and coarse particle sizes
F) Low Cost.
 

Description
General: Pure Semi refined Kappa carrageenan -Eucheuma cottonii.
 

Physical and Functional Properties
Appearance: Fine, free flowing, white to cream powder
Moisture: Max 12.0%
Viscosity: At least 5cps 1.5% @ 75C, by Brookfield LVT
Purity: Min 98%
Salts: Max 2%
Added sugars: None
pH of solution: 8.0 to 10.0
Gel Strength: Minimum 400 g/cm2 1.2%, + 0.3% KCl @ 20C
Particle Size Distribution
120mesh: At least 99.00% through
Chemical Purity
Nitrate: 30ppm Max
Nitrite: 3ppm Max
Arsenic: Not greater than 3 ppm
Lead: Not greater than 2 ppm
Mercury: Not greater than 1 ppm
Cadmium: Not greater than 1 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): Not greater than 20 ppm
Microbial Purity
Total Viable Count: Not greater than 5, 000 cfu/g
Total Yeast and Mould Count: Not greater than 300 cfu/g
E coli: Negative in 5g
Salmonella: Negative in 25g
Total Enterobacteriaceae Count: Not greater than 100 cfu/g
 

Packaging and Labelling 25kg net multi ply paper sacks with moisture barrier or polythene