Carrageenans
Carrageenans are natural ingredients obtained from red seaweed, recognized for their incredible ability to transform product textures. Whether you’re looking for smooth, creamy solutions or firm, defined gels, carrageenans offer unique versatility that adapts to a wide variety of applications, making them a powerful tool for creating limitless textures.
For centuries, they have been used as thickeners and stabilizers, and today they remain key in the development of food and non-food products thanks to their functionality, efficiency, and natural origin. At Gelymar, we offer our clients the full richness of these seaweeds, providing innovative and natural textural solutions to create products with the quality and consistency of the market demands.
Functional Properties
Texturizer
Gelling Agent
Thickener
Stabilizer
Emulsifier
Water Retainer
Binder
Synergy with other hydrocolloids
Carragel
Our Carragel line is designed to form gels in aqueous systems with or without animal and/or plant proteins. It offers the appropriate gel strength and elasticity for each application, along with superior liquid retention control, ensuring stability and quality in the final product. If you’re looking for different, innovative, and inspiring textures, Carragel is your best ally.
CarraLact
The CarraLact line has been specially developed for dairy applications, thanks to its high affinity with milk proteins. With small adjustments in dosage, you can achieve everything from light textures to creamy and rich mouthfeels, and stabilize dairy beverages of varying protein content with low usage rates, among other benefits. If your goal is to achieve the perfect texture in dairy products, CarraLact is exactly what you need.
Carrasol
The Carrasol line is the ideal solution for products requiring stability, body, and viscosity, among other qualities. These products have been formulated for use in a wide variety of applications, offering diverse textures under different processing conditions. If you seek palatability, mouthfeel, and creaminess, Carrasol helps you achieve them simply and efficiently.
Contact
Have any questions or need technical assistance? Don’t hesitate to contact us! Our team is ready to help you find the best solution for your products.