Carrageenan Market Growing Trade Among Emerging Economies Opening New Business-Opportunities
Carrageenan: Introduction · Carrageenan is made from parts of various red algae or seaweeds. It is commonly used to thicken foods. It is also employed in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics applications. · Carrageenan is widely used in the food industry due to its capability to bind with water and enhance the properties of food ingredients. Rise in preference for food and pharmaceutical products with ingredients derived from plant sources instead of animal-derived ingredients, such as gelatin, is likely to increase the demand for carrageenan in the near future. · Increase in usage of carrageenan as an ingredient in the production of bakery products, water-based foods, meat products, and pet foods is also boosting the carrageenan market · Carrageenan can act as a fat replacer. This is a...