algae

We offer processed red algae for direct human consumption and industrial use, primarily presented as agar-agar and carrageenan. Both are polysaccharides extracted from red algae and are used as gelling agents, stabilizers, thickeners, and emulsifiers adaptable to food and industrial processes.

Main characteristics and uses:

• Agar-agar: gelling polysaccharide commonly used in the preparation of microbiological culture media, desserts, and confectionery, and in applications requiring stable gels at ambient temperature.
• Carrageenan: hydrocolloid used as a thickener and stabilizer in dairy products (yogurts, ice creams, beverages), in meat formulations, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and in textile and industrial applications.

Available presentations and grades:

• Forms: dry, flake, or powder (according to availability).
• Grades: food-grade and technical/industrial; possibility of supplying grades suitable for pharmaceutical or laboratory use upon request.
• Packaging: bulk delivery options, sacks, or big-bags according to logistical requirements.

Documentation and quality control:

• Technical data sheets, analysis certificates (CoA), and samples for compatibility testing with specific processes can be provided.
• We recommend conducting preliminary viscosity, gel strength, and stability tests in the customer's final matrix.

Handling and storage:

• Store in a dry, cool place protected from moisture and light to maintain functional properties.

Typical industrial applications:

• Food industry: stabilizers and gelling agents in dairy products, desserts, confectionery, meat products, and beverages.
• Microbiology and laboratory: solid bases for culture media.
• Cosmetics and pharmacy: excipients, gels, and stabilizing matrices.
• Textile and printing: thickening and fixing formulations.

For quotations, minimum order quantities, delivery terms, or requests for samples and analysis, please provide product specifications and final use to recommend the most suitable grade and presentation.