Kappa Carrageenan

1 . A carrageenan composition comprising:

sodium in the range 4.720-6.960%, preferably 5.520-6.960% and most preferably 5.770-6.960%;

potassium content of 0.015%-1.820%, preferably 0.015-0.036% and most preferably 0.015-0.025%;

calcium content of 0.032-0.210%, preferably 0.032-0.134% and most preferably 0.032-0.077%; and

magnesium content of 0.037-0.210%, preferably 0.037-0.086%, and most preferably 0.037-0.066%.

wherein the carrageenan's gelling temperatures in the range 10-20° C., preferably 10-16° C. and most preferably 10-12° C.; and the carrageenan's melting temperatures in the range 22-36° C., preferably 22-29° C. and most preferably 22-23° C.

2 . A food product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 .

3 . The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is selected from the group comprising processed meat, poultry, or fish.

4 . The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is an oil-in-water emulsion.

5 . The food product according to claim 4 , wherein the emulsion is in the form of margarine and comprises about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % fat.

6 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 , wherein the air freshener gel is made in a process containing a heating step of to about 70 to about 90° C. and wherein the gel contains a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point in the range of about 0 to about 60° C.

7 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 , wherein the air freshener is a gel manufactured at room temperature through gellation by diffusion of cations, which causes gelation of the carrageenan.

8 . A personal care product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 , wherein the personal care product is in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 20-80% oil, and where said emulsion inverts at any temperature in the range 15-45° C., preferably 30-35° C. to ensure inversion on the skin surface.

9 . A dentifrice product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 .

10 . A pharmaceutical product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical product is an encapsulated drug which is released at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 40° C.

11 . A carrageenan composition comprising

sodium in the range 4.390-5.730%, preferably 5.520-5.730% and most preferably 5.660-5.730%;

potassium in the range of about 0.021-1.190%, preferably 0.021-0.090% and most preferably 0.021-0.024%;

calcium in the range of 0.220-0.340%, preferably 0.220-0.270%, and most preferably 0.220-0.230%; and

magnesium in the range of 0.041-0.170%, preferably about 0.041-0.061%, and most preferably 0.041-0.055%;

wherein the carrageenan's gelling temperature is in the range 9-18° C.; and the carrageenan's melting temperatures in the range 21-34° C., preferably 21-26° C., and most preferably 21-24° C.

12 . A food product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 11 .

13 . The food product according to claim 12 , wherein the food product is selected from the group comprising processed meat, poultry, or fish.

14 . The food product according to claim 12 , wherein the food product is an oil-in-water emulsion.

15 . The food product according to claim 14 , wherein the emulsion is in the form of margarine and comprises about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % fat.

16 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 11 , wherein the air freshener gel is made in a process containing a heating step of to about 70 to about 90° C. and wherein the gel contains a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point in the range of about 0 to about 60° C.

17 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 11 , wherein the air freshener is a gel manufactured at room temperature through gellation by diffusion of cations, which cause gelation of the carrageenan.

18 . A personal care product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 11 , wherein the personal care product is in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 20-80% oil, and where said emulsion inverts at any temperature in the range 15-45° C., preferably 30-35° C. to ensure inversion on the skin surface.

19 . A dentifrice product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 11 .

20 . A pharmaceutical product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical product is an encapsulated drug which is released at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 40° C.

21 . A carrageenan composition comprising:

sodium in the range of 4.870-6.910%, preferably 5.770-6.910% and more preferably 6.010-6.910%;

potassium in the range of 0.014-1.180%, preferably 0.014-0.068% and more preferably 0.0.14-0.035%;

calcium in the range of 0.073-0.260%, preferably 0.073-0.200% and most preferably 0.073-0.146%; and

magnesium in the range of 0.010-0.290%, preferably 0.010-0.160% and more preferably 0.010-0.103%.

wherein the carrageenan's gelling temperature is in the range 9-19° C., preferably 9-15° C. and most preferably 9-13° C.; and the carrageenan's melting temperatures in the range 21-35° C., preferably 21-29° C. and most preferably 21-26° C.

22 . A food product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 21 .

23 . The food product according to claim 22 , wherein the food product is selected from the group comprising processed meat, poultry, or fish.

24 . The food product according to claim 22 , wherein the food product is an oil-in-water emulsion.

25 . The food product according to claim 24 , wherein the emulsion is in the form of margarine and comprises about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % fat.

26 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 21 , wherein the air freshener gel is made in a process containing a heating step of to about 70 to about 90° C. and wherein the gel contains a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point in the range of about 0 to about 60° C.

27 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 21 , wherein the air freshener is a gel manufactured at room temperature through gellation by diffusion of cations, which cause gelation of the carrageenan.

28 . A personal care product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 21 , wherein the personal care product is in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 20-80% oil, and where said emulsion inverts at any temperature in the range 15-45° C., preferably 30-35° C. to ensure inversion on the skin surface.

29 . A dentifrice product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 21 .

30 . A pharmaceutical product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 21 , wherein the pharmaceutical product is an encapsulated drug which is released at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 40° C.

31 . A carrageenan composition comprising:

sodium in the range 4.870-6.910%, preferably 5.770-6.910% and more preferably 6.010-6.910%;

potassium in the range of 0.014-1.180%, preferably 0.014-0.068% and more preferably 0.014-0.035%;

calcium in the range of 0.073-0.260%, preferably 0.073-0.200% and most preferably 0.073-0.146%; and

magnesium in the range of 0.010-0.290%, preferably 0.010-0.160% and more preferably 0.010-0.103%;

wherein the carrageenan's gelling temperatures in the range 9-19° C., preferably 9-15° C. and most preferably 9-13° C.; and the carrageenan's melting temperature is in the range 21-35° C., preferably 21-29° C. and most preferably 21-26 ° C.

32 . A food product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 31 .

33 . The food product according to claim 32 , wherein the food product is selected from the group comprising processed meat, poultry, or fish.

34 . The food product according to claim 32 , wherein the food product is an oil-in-water emulsion.

35 . The food product according to claim 34 , wherein the emulsion is in the form of margarine and comprises about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % fat.

36 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 31 , wherein the air freshener gel is made in a process containing a heating step of to about 70 to about 90° C. and wherein the gel contains a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point in the range of about 0 to about 60° C.

37 . An air freshener product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 31 , wherein the air freshener is a gel manufactured at room temperature through gellation by diffusion of cations, which cause gelation of the carrageenan.

38 . A personal care product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 31 , wherein the personal care product is in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 20-80% oil, and where said emulsion inverts at any temperature in the range 15-45° C., preferably 30-35° C. to ensure inversion on the skin surface.

39 . A dentifrice product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 31 .

40 . A pharmaceutical product comprising the carrageenan according to claim 31 , wherein the pharmaceutical product is an encapsulated drug which is released at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 40° C.

41 . The carrageenan composition according to claims 1 , 11 , 21 , or 31 , which has the following gelling and melting temperatures when incorporated into an air freshener gel:

T G

T M

System

Carrageenan %

° C.

° C.

Air gel

0.50

 3-11

13-31

1.00

10-19

23-35

1.50

13-22

28-38

42 . The carrageenan composition according to claims 1 , 11 , 21 , or 31 , which has the following gelling and melting temperatures when incorporated into demineralized water:

T G

T M

System

Carrageenan %

° C.

° C.

Demineralised

1.00

0-5 

0-5 

water

2.00

0-10

0-18

3.00

0-15

0-29

43 . The carrageenan composition according to claims 1 , 11 , 21 , or 31 , which has the following gelling and melting temperatures when incorporated into demineralized water and sodium chloride:

T G

T M

System

Carrageenan %

NaCl %

° C.

° C.

Demineralised

0.60

1.00

2-9

 9-19

water and NaCl

0.60

3.00

18-24

24-27

0.60

5.00

29-35

34-39

44 . The carrageenan composition according to claims 1 , 11 , 21 , or 31 , which has the following gelling and melting temperatures when incorporated into demineralized water containing potassium chloride:

T G

T M

Carrageenan %

KCl %

° C.

° C.

1.00

0.00

0-5

0-7

0.05

 3-10

13-27

0.20

27-29

45-49

0.30

36-43

51-60

45 . The carrageenan composition according to claims 1 , 11 , 21 , or 31 , which has the following gelling and melting temperatures when incorporated into demineralized water containing calcium chloride:

Carrageenan %

CaCl 2 •2H 2 O

T G

T M

1.00

0.08

15-34

30-44

0.16

42-55

52-61

0.32

60-74

67-83