Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Carrageenan, Konjac Gum
- Food Additive Number
- E 407, INS 407
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Recommended Dosage Level
1.00 to 3.00% by total weight in the finished product.
Properties
- Appearance
- Cream to White Powder
- pH Value
- 6.0 – 8.0
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
- Heavy Metals
- Functional Properties
- Impart hardness or firmness in vegetarian and vegan meat analogs.
- Enhance texture or bite.
- As a stabilizer, to control purge or syneresiss.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Particle Size (Carrageenan) | max. 12.0 | % | - |
| pH Value | 6.0 – 8.0 | - | - |
| Water Gel Strength ( SMSTX2 Analyzer, 1.50% Solution at 10.0°C) | 2500 – 3000 | g/cm² | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Plate Count | max. 5,000 | /g | |
| Yeast and Moulds | max. 300 | cfu/g | - |
| Salmonella (25g) | Negative | - | - |
| Escherichia coli (10 g) | Negative | - | - |
| Staphylococcus aureus (10g) | Nagative | - | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Energy Value | 120 | kcal/100g | - |
| Energy Value | 502.3 | KJ/100g | - |
| Fat Energy | 0 | kcal/100g | - |
| Fat Energy | 0 | KJ/100g | - |
| Total Fat | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Sugar | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Polyols | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Starch | 0 | g/100g | - |
| Dietary Fiber | 58 | g/100g | - |
| Protein Content | 1 | mg/100g | - |
| Sodium Content | max. 1 | g/100g | - |
| Salt {Sodium(Na) x 2.5} | max. 2.5 | g/100g | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Content | max. 3 | mg/kg | - |
| Lead Content | max. 5 | mg/kg | - |
| Mercury Content | max. 1 | mg/kg | - |
| Cadmium Content | max. 2 | mg/kg | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- 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.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
Two years in its original packaging (unopened), in a dry and cool room, away from floor and walls.