Furcellaran

CAS:S9000-21-9
Product Description:Furcellaran is a natural sulphated polysaccharideA carbohydrate consisting of a number of monosaccharide sugar molecules bonded together to form long chains. Some examples of polysaccharides include starch, glycogen, and cellulose. that is extracted from the seaweed Furcellaria Fastigiata as a gelatinous substance. It is then treated, dried, and ground to a powder. The powder is soluble in hot water, and added to food as a gelling agentUsed to stabilise, thicken and modify the texture of the food through gel formation., thickenerA substance used to increase the viscosity of a mixture while minimising changes to any other properties., and stabiliserGives food a firmer texture by preventing the breakdown of emulsions in food.. It is very similar to carrageenan.