A novel way of processing carrageenan means the cultivated variety matches wild carrageenan for functionality in dairy desserts. It's also cheaper than wild and has a more stable supply, says Cargill.
Cargill says it is diversifying its carrageenans portfolio in both location and species to combat the associated supply risks of the texturing ingredient derived from seaweed.
Carrageenans, mixed with glycerol and heated with fats, can form
edible films and may open interesting developments for
encapsulation of flavours, colours, and antioxidants, suggests new
research from France.
Major food grade carrageenan supplier FMC BioPolymer passes
spiralling energy prices onto the market, announcing a price hike
for its pharmaceutical and food brand products by 5 to 10 per cent.
Philadelphia-based FMC BioPolymer, the number one supplier of
food-grade carrageenan, will raise prices for this gum by up to 8
per cent as raw material costs cut into margins, suggesting that
cheaper alternatives, such as the semi-refined...
Philadelphia based FMC BioPolymer the number one supplier of
food-grade carrageenan will raise prices for this gum by up to 8
percent as raw material costs cut into margins, suggesting that
cheaper alternatives, such as the semi-refined...
Leading ingredients firm Danisco heads deeper into the growing
semi-refined carrageenan market acquiring all the assets for
processing the ingredient from liquidated firm Scottish Scotcol.
