Products in Energy Drinks: Carrageenan

Iota carrageenan typically used in imitation chocolate milk (whey/vegetable oil-based) with akappa carrageenan such as CM-9401. Also used in certain retorted nutritional beverages such as soy-based infant formulas. Cold swelling but low or non-gelling in water. (See Further Processed Meat & Poultry Section).

Kappa Carrageenan that forms strong, rigid gels in the presence of potassium ions, and reacts with dairy proteins. It is sourced mainly from Kappaphycus alvarezii or Euchema Cottoni sea weeds.

Lambda carrageenan that although does not gel but can be used to thicken dairy products. In aqueous systems it can act as a suspending and emulsifying stabilizer, thickener, binder and gelling agent.

Colony Gums Carrageenan is extracted from seaweeds harvested throughout the world, have established their position within the food, household, and personal care industries as uniform gelling, thickening, and texturizing agents of high quality.