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Carrageenan is
made up of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium sulfate esters of
galactose and 3,6-anhydrogalactose units. It is a wholly natural
ingredient obtained from certain species of the red seaweed, class
Rhodophyceae. Popular sources for carrageenan are the Chondrus
Crispus, Eucheuma Cottonii and Eucheuma Spinosum
species.
The Chondrus Crispus specie grows mainly in cold
water territories such as the northern coasts of the Atlantic while the
Eucheuma species are abundantly found in temperate climates like
the Philippines. The Philippines has successfully launched and maintained
numerous Eucheuma Cottonii and Eucheuma Spinosum seaweed
farms providing ample supply and good quality to meet the growing demand.
We at Marcel use for raw material the Eucheuma
Cottonii for our kappa carrageenan and the Eucheuma Spinosum
for our iota carrageenan. |
