SPECIFICATIONS
Commodity: Refined-Carrageenan Food grade
Descriptions:
Carrageenan is the hydrocolloid obtained by extraction with water or aqueous alkali, from some members of the class Rhodophyceae (red seaweeds). Carrageenan consists chiefly of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and ammonium sulfate esters of galactose and 3,6-anhydrogalactose copolymers
SHILF LIFE: 2 YEARS
Item |
Unit |
Specification |
Appearance |
– |
Snowy White Powder |
Particle Size |
Mesh |
95% min. Thru 120 mesh |
Total Sulfate |
% |
15-40 |
Viscosity(1.5%,75?,mpa.s) |
mpa.s |
?5 |
Total Ash Content |
% |
?30 |
Moisture |
% |
?10 |
Gel Strength (1.5%w/w,0.2%kcl, g/cm2, 20?) |
g/cm2 |
?1100 |
PH |
– |
7-9 |
Transparency |
T % |
?70 |
Acid-insoluble ash |
% |
?1 |
Heavy Metal (count by Pb,ppm) |
PPM |
?5 |
Lead |
PPM |
?5 |
Arsenic |
PPM |
?3 |
Mercury |
PPM |
?1 |
Cadmium |
PPM |
?2 |
Total Plant Count |
Cfu/g |
?5000 |
Yeasts and Molds |
Cfu/g |
?300 |
Salmonella |
Cfu/g |
Negative |
Coliform Bacteria |
MPN/100g |
?30 |
Packaging and Storage: Store in tightly closed containers, preferably in a cool, dry place.