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GPI Carrageenan – GPI 315 – Medium Reactivity with Milk Proteins

GPI Carrageenan - GPI 315 - Medium Reactivity with Milk Proteins is a carrageenan designed for medium reactivity with milk proteins providing firm and creamy milk gels for flans and milk puddings.

Ingredient Name: Carrageenan

Functions: Gelling Agent

Certifications & Compliance: EU Compliant, FCC Compliant, FDA Compliant, JECFA (FAO/WHO)

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

Features: Enhanced Flavour, Excellent Mouthfeel, Firm Texture, Improved Mouthfeel

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    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name
    Ingredient Origin
    Food Ingredients Functions
    Food Additive Number
    E 407, INS 407
    Technologies

    Features & Benefits

    Applications & Uses

    Food & Nutrition Applications
    Recommended Dosage Level

    0.20% to 0.45% by total weight of the finished product. 

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    Cream to White Powder
    pH Value
    9.0 – 11.0
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Flan Gel Strength (Analyzer, 0.23% Solution at 10.0°C, SMS TX2)20 - 60g/cm²-
    Moisture Contentmax. 12.0%-
    pH Value9.0 – 11.0--
    Microbiological Values
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Total Plate Countmax. 5,000 /g
    Yeast and Mouldsmax. 300cfu/g-
    Salmonella (25g)Negative--
    Escherichia coli (10 g)Negative--
    Staphylococcus aureus (10g)Nagative--
    Nutritional Information
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Energy Value100.1kcal/100g-
    Energy Value419.42KJ/100g-
    Fat Energy0.9kcal/100g-
    Fat Energy3.77KJ/100g-
    Total Fatmax. 0.1g/100g-
    Saturated Fatmax. 0.1g/100g-
    Total Carbohydrate0g/100g-
    Sugar0g/100g-
    Polyols0g/100g-
    Starch0g/100g-
    Dietary Fiber49g/100g-
    Protein Content0.3g/100g-
    Sodium Content6.4g/100g-
    Salt {Sodium(Na) x 2.5}16g/100g-
    Heavy Metals
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Arsenic Contentmax. 3mg/kg-
    Lead Contentmax. 5mg/kg-
    Mercury Contentmax. 1mg/kg-
    Cadmium Contentmax. 2mg/kg-
    Functional Properties
    • As gelling agent to make a full body texture and demouldable hot-filled flan.
    • As thickening agent to enhance flavor release and good mouthfeel.

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Regulatory Information

    Conforms to the FAO/WHO (JECFA), Canada Food and Drugs Act, U.S. FDA, EU Regulations and the Food Chemicals Codex Standards.

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging

    Three-ply white kraft, PE lined paper bags with heat seal closure. Each bag contains a net weight of 25 kgs and is palletized in 1,000 kgs to 3,000 kgs lots and shrink-wrapped. All material complies with US FDA and EU food contact regulations.

    Storage & Handling

    Shelf Life

    Two years in its original packaging, in a dry and cool room, away from floor and walls.