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Carrageenan Products
Carrageenan is a natural polysaccharide hydrocolloid extracted from marine plant red algea, which is generally white to light yellow powder, odorless and tasteless.
Carrageenan has the characteristics of gelling, thickening, stabilizing, film-forming and emulsification, and can be used as a gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer and suspension agent, and has become one of the most widely used hydrocolloids in the food field.
CAG is dedicated to the application of carrageenan in food, pharmaceutical and household chemical industries. The products fully meet the requirements of the national standards, EU and other domestic / international standards.

A range of specialty products for a variety of food and other industry

Types

Characteristic

Main Application

CAG-Iota™️ 100
Semi-refined Iota

with semi-translucent appearance, suitable for flexible gel culture systems where moderate clarity and cost-efficiency are prioritized.

Jelly, Pudding, Jam/Spread, Frozen Desserts, Sauce for Frozen Prepared Meals, Pet Food Cans

CAG-Iota™️ 200
Refined Iota

A flexible gel is formed in the presence of calcium ions

Premium Pudding, Mousse, Yogurt Curd, French Dessert Gel, Dysphagia Diet Food, High-End Ambient Pudding, Aseptically Packaged Dessert, Ice Cream with Extremely High Freeze-Thaw Stability.

CAGCAR™️ 300

Semi-Refined Kappa

Gel appears semi-translucent to opaque, offering cost-effectiveness for routine culture applications where high clarity is not critical

Meat Processing Plant: Highlights the economic benefits from improved water retention and §increased product yield. Mid- to Low-End Jelly and Dessert Manufacturers: Provides stable support as a fundamental gelling agent

CAGCAR™️ 400

Refined Kappa

A rigid gel is formed in the presence of potassium ions

Refined Gels for Injection/Tumbling, Restructured Meat Products, Gummies, Crystal Jelly/Pudding § Chocolate/Cocoa Suspension Stabilizer, Ice Cream Melt-Resistance Stabilizer, Dairy Dessert Gelling Agent, Premium Pet Food Can Gel,Plant-Based Capsules/Pharmaceutical Excipients.

CAGCAR™️ 500

Ethanol Extract Refined Kappa

High Water-Retention & Tenderizing Grade – Forms a tender, juicy gel with minimal syneresis.

Plant-based capsules, high-end transparent jelly/pudding, high-standard dairy stabilizers. Premium Yogurt, Cream Cheese

CAGCAR™️ PTC

Higher transmittance, The  lower sulfate content better suits for plant growth

Purified Kappa Carrageenan for plant tissue culture purpose



Product Structure Overview

Product

Type

Refining Level

Positioning

CAG-Iota™ 100

Iota

Semi-Refined (E407a)

Cost-effective elastic gel

CAG-Iota™ 200

Iota

Refined (E407)

High purity, freeze-thaw stable

CAGCAR™ 300

Kappa

Semi-Refined (E407a)

Industrial firm gel grade

CAGCAR™ 400

Kappa

Refined (E407)

High gel strength, clear systems

CAGCAR™ 500

Kappa

Refined (Ethanol Extracted)

Premium high-transparency grade



Technical Core Comparison

Parameter

CAG-Iota™️100

CAG-Iota™️200

CAGCAR™️
300

CAGCAR™️
400

CAGCAR™️
500

Carrageenan Type

Iota

Iota

Kappa

Kappa

Kappa

Refining

Semi

Refined

Semi

Refined

Refined (Ethanol)

Gel Activation

Ca²⁺

Ca²⁺

K⁺

K⁺

K⁺

Gel Texture

Soft, elastic

Soft, elastic

Firm, brittle

Strong, rigid

Firm, elastic

Gel Strength

Soft gel

Elastic gel

400–1100 g/cm²

≥1300 g/cm²

≥1200 g/cm²

Transparency

Low

Clear

Low–Medium

High

Very High

Freeze-Thaw Stability

Excellent

Excellent

Moderate

Moderate

Good

Protein Reactivity

Good

Very Strong

Strong

Very Strong

Superior

Ash Level

Higher (PES)

Lower

Higher (PES)

Lower

Low impurity profile

Typical Use Level

0.2–0.8%

0.02–0.5%

0.2–1.0%

0.1–0.5%

0.1–0.5%



Typical Application Focus

Application

Best Choice

Ice Cream

CAG-Iota™️ 100 / CAG-Iota™️ 200

Yogurt

CAG-Iota™️ 200

Chocolate Milk

CAG-Iota™️ 200

Processed Meat

CAGCAR™️ 300 / CAGCAR™️ 400

Injection Brines

CAGCAR™️300

Water Jelly

CAGCAR™️400

High-End Transparent Jelly

CAGCAR™️500

Dairy Stabilizer Systems

CAG-Iota™️200 / CAGCAR™️ 500

Plant-Based Capsules

CAGCAR™️ 500

Pharmaceutical Suspension

CAGCAR™️ 500



We offer different packing & size as required

500g /1kg
500g /1kg
20kg / 25kg
20kg / 25kg
25kg
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