Understanding carrageenan extraction principles to build insight in red seaweed cell wall structural organization KU Leuven
Carrageenan is a type of sulfated galactan found in the cell wall of red seaweeds called the carrageenophytes. In 2015, more than 60 thousand tonnes of dry carrageenophytes were processed globally to meet the demand of industrial carrageenan. These industries use carrageenan as a gelling or thickening agent in many of their product applications. Carrageenan gelling properties depend strongly on the carrageenan types and cations used to make ...