Good Water Solubility Carrageenan For Beverage And Confectionery Processing

Carrageenan is a natural sulfated polysaccharide extracted from seaweed. It offers five core functions—gelling, thickening, emulsifying, suspending, and water retention—and is suitable for compliant use across multiple industries. It meets JECFA and FDA food safety standards and is distinguished by its “clean label” attributes. Its primary application is in the food sector: κ-type carrageenan is used in meat products to lock in moisture, maintain elasticity, reduce water loss during cooking, and improve slice integrity; κ- and ι-type carrageenan are used in jellies and soft candies to form thermoreversible elastic gels with a refreshing texture that do not separate; The λ-type stabilizes yogurt, plant-based milk, and fruit-pulp beverages by suspending particles, preventing whey separation, and extending shelf life; it can also be used in sauces and ice cream to prevent ice crystal formation and oil-water separation. In the personal care industry, it is added to toothpaste and skincare creams to adjust rheological properties; in the pharmaceutical sector, it serves as a suspending excipient and a sustained-release carrier; In the industrial sector, it serves as a thickening and suspending agent for water-based coatings and ceramic glazes, as well as a sizing aid for textiles and paper. The product offers exceptional compatibility and can be blended with starch, pectin, and carob bean gum to enhance effectiveness. Even a small amount can significantly improve system stability. It is suitable for both hot and cold processing, as well as freezing and thawing processes. It is odorless and does not interfere with the natural flavor of ingredients, making it a widely used raw material among food processing and personal care manufacturers both domestically and internationally.

The product strictly complies with the GB/T 2961-2014 national standard, accompanied by a complete set of MSDS, commodity inspection reports, and hazardous packaging certificates, and meets EU REACH import and export requirements. Standard packaging includes 200 kg galvanized closed-top steel drums and 1,000 L IBC containers. For large volumes, bulk transport via tank containers is available. Storing and transporting the product in a sealed, light-protected environment effectively delays oxidation and discoloration. Supply is stable and ample, supporting full-container and consolidated shipments for international trade, and meeting global chemical procurement and custom fine chemical production needs.

Cenke Chemical was formally established in 2016, with its corporate headquarters strategically located in Dongying City, Shandong Province, a core hub for China’s petrochemical and new material industrial cluster. We operate as a professional integrated chemical trading enterprise dedicated to the global procurement, distribution and stable supply of premium industrial chemical products for worldwide manufacturers and industrial clients.

Our comprehensive product portfolio covers full-spectrum chemical categories, including basic bulk chemical raw materials, fine chemical intermediates, advanced innovative new materials and high-performance functional specialty materials. Each product line undergoes strict quality screening to meet international industrial standards, catering to diversified production and R&D demands across dozens of core industrial sectors.

We serve long-term cooperative customers spanning petrochemical processing, plastic manufacturing, pharmaceutical synthesis, water treatment, coating & paint, rubber production, textile printing and dyeing, new energy materials, environmental protection engineering and other key industries worldwide. Leveraging robust upstream factory partnerships, complete logistics support, standardized export packaging and efficient customs clearance capabilities, we deliver cost-effective, on-time and secure one-stop material supply solutions, building mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers and buyers globally.