W Hydrocolloids
Rico Carrageenan is a brand of W Hydrocolloids, the leading global carrageenan supplier with more than 150 clients from five (5) main regions worldwide: Asia Pacific, Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
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Products offered are : Wide range of Ricovis | Ricogel grades are available
Products
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is the hydrocolloid obtained by extraction with water or aqueous alkali, from some members of the class Rhodophyceae (red seaweeds). Carrageenan exists in three major forms: kappa, iota, and lambda. These forms differ in their content of esterified sulfate groups. Carrageenan is commonly used in the food industry for its gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties.
Carrageenan Applications
| Rico Series | Category | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 82 Series | Frozen dessert, Water ice | Ice Cream, Bulk, Sorbet, Extruded,Soft Served, Jelly-Tongue Lollies,Ice Popsies, Ice Lollies |
| 83 Series | Jelly | Dessert jelly, Water Jelly, Milk Pudding,Milk Flan, Jelly Powder |
| 85 Series | Dairy beverages | Milk, Chocolate Milk, Soy Milk, HTST/Batch Processed Milk, UHT Processed or Canned Milk |
| 86 Series | Sauces, Confectionery, Cheese | Ketchup , Gravy, Dressing, Dulce de Leche, Caramel ,Creme Brulee, Glaze,Gummy Candy, Cream , Grated , Sliced,Block, Quick Melt,Feta Cheese |
| 88 Series | General | It is a pure form of Carrageenan and can be used in variety of applications |
| 89 Series | Pharma | Soft gel capsules |
Benefits of Carrageenan
- Ice Cream - Induces fine ice crystals, Develops melting resistance, Contributes to the smooth texture and creamy mouth feel, Impart a homogeneous meltdown, Prevents precipitation of milk casein
- Dessert jelly - Provides highly elastic and very pliable resilient gels with chewy textures, Provides thermoreversible gel with quick setting property, Gives soft, transparent, and elastic gels for cold and instant desserts
- Beverages - Imparts viscosity and desirable mouthfeel, Suspends particles and prevents whey-off, Improves consistency and homogeneity
- Sauces & Dressing - Thickens and controls flowability, Provides pH and thermal stability, Suspends spices, herbs, and vegetable bits
- Cheese - Improves sliceability and grating properties, Imparts desirable consistency and structure, Promotes outstanding flavor release and minimal syneresis
- Confectionery - Gives structural integrity and good stability, Suitable for people with dietary and religious constrains, Imparts uniform fruit distribution, desirable texture, and mouthfeel
- Pharma - Gives stable emulsions for insoluble drug preparations, Acts as gelling texture in antacid gels, Functions as a film-forming agent in gel capsules
- Prsonal care & Cosmetics - Binds to impart desirable rheological properties, Holds dispersed particulates in suspension in a semi-solid medium, Thixotropic property facilitates dispersion of abrasives and other ingredients
Specifications of Carrageenan
| Specifications | Value |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Differs as per grade |
| pH value | 6-11 |
| Water viscosity | Differs as per grade |
| Packaging | 25 kg multi-walled paper or Kraft bags with Polyethylene liner |
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Certificates
- Allergen, TSE-BSE, Latex, Non-GMO, Melamine, Nitrosamine