Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a naturally occurring polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed.
Carrageenan has three types, Iota, Kappa, and Lambda. Iota Carrageenan forms flexible and elastic gel; Kappa Carrageenan forms strong and brittle gel; Lambda Carrageenan creates viscosity.
Carrageenan has three types, Iota, Kappa, and Lambda. Iota Carrageenan forms flexible and elastic gel; Kappa Carrageenan forms strong and brittle gel; Lambda Carrageenan creates viscosity.
Carrageenan
| Carrageenan | |
|---|---|
| Primary function | Gelling agent |
| Typical use level | 0.3 - 1.0% |
| Benefits / Claims | A combination of Iota, Kappa, and Lambda carrageenans produces a spreadable gel |
| Suitable for | Cream/ Emulsion Buccal Oral Suspensions Oral Solutions Gel Modified Release |