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GPI Carrageenan – GPI 315 – Medium Reactivity with Milk Proteins

GPI Carrageenan - GPI 315 - Medium Reactivity with Milk Proteins is a carrageenan designed for medium reactivity with milk proteins providing firm and creamy milk gels for flans and milk puddings.

Ingredient Name: Carrageenan

Functions: Gelling Agent

Certifications & Compliance: EU Compliant, FCC Compliant, FDA Compliant, JECFA (FAO/WHO)

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

Features: Enhanced Flavour, Excellent Mouthfeel, Firm Texture, Improved Mouthfeel

Enhanced TDS

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Food Ingredients Functions
Food Additive Number
E 407, INS 407
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Recommended Dosage Level

0.20% to 0.45% by total weight of the finished product. 

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Cream to White Powder
pH Value
9.0 – 11.0
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flan Gel Strength (Analyzer, 0.23% Solution at 10.0°C, SMS TX2)20 - 60g/cm²-
Moisture Contentmax. 12.0%-
pH Value9.0 – 11.0--
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Plate Countmax. 5,000 /g
Yeast and Mouldsmax. 300cfu/g-
Salmonella (25g)Negative--
Escherichia coli (10 g)Negative--
Staphylococcus aureus (10g)Nagative--
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Energy Value100.1kcal/100g-
Energy Value419.42KJ/100g-
Fat Energy0.9kcal/100g-
Fat Energy3.77KJ/100g-
Total Fatmax. 0.1g/100g-
Saturated Fatmax. 0.1g/100g-
Total Carbohydrate0g/100g-
Sugar0g/100g-
Polyols0g/100g-
Starch0g/100g-
Dietary Fiber49g/100g-
Protein Content0.3g/100g-
Sodium Content6.4g/100g-
Salt {Sodium(Na) x 2.5}16g/100g-
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic Contentmax. 3mg/kg-
Lead Contentmax. 5mg/kg-
Mercury Contentmax. 1mg/kg-
Cadmium Contentmax. 2mg/kg-
Functional Properties
  • As gelling agent to make a full body texture and demouldable hot-filled flan.
  • As thickening agent to enhance flavor release and good mouthfeel.

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory Information

Conforms to the FAO/WHO (JECFA), Canada Food and Drugs Act, U.S. FDA, EU Regulations and the Food Chemicals Codex Standards.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Three-ply white kraft, PE lined paper bags with heat seal closure. Each bag contains a net weight of 25 kgs and is palletized in 1,000 kgs to 3,000 kgs lots and shrink-wrapped. All material complies with US FDA and EU food contact regulations.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

Two years in its original packaging, in a dry and cool room, away from floor and walls.