Alginates What are Alginates? Alginates are natural polysaccharides derived from marine brown algae. They have unique properties which make them a valuable component of many applications. In foods and bakery formulations, they are used to: Stabilize dispersions Increase viscosity Form gels Improve their overall texture Origin Alginates were [...]
Carrageenan Gum What is Carrageenan Gum? Carrageenan gum is a naturally-occurred family of marine polysaccharide obtained from seaweed. They are considered water-soluble dietary fibers. Carrageenans are an excellent alternative to animal-based thickeners such as gelatin. They are used in foods such as baked goods, frozen dough, ice cream, yogurt, cheese or soy [...]
