Specifications of Carrageenan Thickener Food Additive
Item | Specification |
Appearance | yellowish to white flowing powder |
Particle Size | 90% min. Thru 120 mesh |
Sulphate(%) | 15-40 |
Viscosity(mPa.s) | ≥5 |
Loss on Drying(%) | ≤12 |
Total Ash Content (%) | 15-40 |
Gel Strength(KCl, g/cm2) | ≥1300 |
PH level | 8.0-11.0 |
Transparency(%) | ≥70 |
Acid -insoluble ash (%) | ≤1 |
Arsenic(As, mg/kg) | ≤3 |
Lead(Pb, mg/kg) | ≤5 |
Mercury(Hg, mg/kg) | ≤1 |
Cadmium(Cd, mg/kg) | ≤2 |
Total Plate Count (CFU/g) | ≤5000 |
Moulds and Yeasts(CFU/g) | ≤300 |
E.coli | Absent in 5g |
Salmonella | Absent in 10g |
