What is carrageenan?
Release date:
2025-10-29
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide extracted from red algae, commonly used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent. Its key features and applications can be summarized in three main points: First, it’s highly versatile—it can make liquids thicker, help keep ingredients stable and prevent separation, and even create gels that are either elastic or crisp. Second, it has a wide range of applications, frequently found in foods such as yogurt, jelly, ice cream, meat products (like sausages), and beverages.
Carrageenan is a polysaccharide extracted from red algae, commonly used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent.
Its core features and applications are primarily threefold:
It offers versatile functionality, enabling liquids to become thicker, helping ingredients stay stable and prevent separation, and even allowing the formation of elastic or brittle gels.
Widely used, it is commonly found in foods such as yogurt, jelly, ice cream, meat products (like ham sausages), beverages, and more.
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