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GPI Carrageenan – GPI 851 – For Fresh & Frozen Meat/Poultry

GPI Carrageenan - GPI 851 - For Fresh & Frozen Meat/Poultry is a Carrageenan, used as a general food additive in fresh or frozen further processed meat and poultry products.

Ingredient Name: Carrageenan

Functions: Shelf Life Enhancer, Stabilizer

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

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    Identification & Functionality

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

    Applications & Uses

    Food & Nutrition Applications
    Recommended Dosage Level
    • 1.0% to 1.30% w/w in brine for 15 to 30% injection.
    • Higher dosage would result in lower purge but require higher injection pressure.
    Recommended Dosage Level
    • 1.0% to 1.30% w/w in brine for 15 to 30% injection.
    • Higher dosage would result in lower purge but require higher injection pressure.

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    Cream to White Powder
    pH Value (1.0% Solution at 20°C)
    6.0 – 9.0.
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Moisture Contentmax. 12.0%
    Particle Size (Pass Through 60 Mesh)more than 95%
    pH Value (1.0% Solution at 20°C)6.0 – 9.0
    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 Value279.7kcal/100g
    Energy Value1171.943KJ/100g
    Fat Energymax. 0.9kcal/100g
    Fat Energy3.771KJ/100g
    Total Fatmax. 0.1g/100g
    Saturated Fatmax. 0.1g/100g
    Total Carbohydrate47g/100g
    Sugar2g/100g
    Polyols0g/100g
    Starch45g/100g
    Dietary Fiber44g/100g
    Protein Content0.7g/100g
    Sodium Content5g/100g
    Salt {Sodium(Na) x 2.5}12.5g/100g
    Heavy Metals
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Brine viscosity (1.% in1.20% STPP & 2% NaCl Solution at 2°C)30 – 150cP
    Arsenic Contentmax. 3mg/kg
    Lead Contentmax. 5mg/kg
    Mercury Contentmax. 1mg/kg
    Cadmium Contentmax. 2mg/kg
    Functional Properties
    • As an extender to increase finished product yield.
    • As a stabilizer, to control purge or syneresis.
    Functional Properties
    • As an extender to increase finished product yield.
    • As a stabilizer, to control purge or syneresis.

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Regulatory Information

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

    Regulatory Information

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

    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 (unopened), in a dry and cool room, away from floor and walls.

    Shelf Life

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