This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules and signs, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of carrageenan. This standard applies to the mixture of three basic types of carrageenan, K (Kappa), I (Iota), and λ (Lambda), which are extracted and processed from red algae (Rhodophyceae) plants through water or lye. Commercial carrageenan may contain sugars for standardization purposes, salts for special gelling or thickening effects, or emulsifiers introduced during drying.
GB 15044-2009 Referenced Document
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