IFF - Gelcarin GP

Enhanced TDS

Chemical Family: Polysaccharides
Chemical Name: Carrageenan
Ingredient Origin: Non-Animal Origin
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions: Controlled Release Agent,
Emulsifier,
Gelling Agent,
Stabilizer,
Thickener,
Viscosity Modifier
Technologies: Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families: Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
Emulsifiers & Stabilizers,
Formulation & Processing Aids,
Modified & Controlled Release,
Other Excipients

Markets: Healthcare & Pharma
Applications: Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Processing
Segments: Dietary Supplement,
Pharmaceutical
Applications: Dietary Supplement — Controlled release
Pharmaceutical — Controlled release
Manufacturing Technology: Encapsulation

Physical Form

Powder,

Typical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Anhydrous Ash	15 - 40	%	-
Total Sulfate (dry weight basis)	15 - 40	%	-
Acid Insoluble Ash Content	max. 1.0	%	-
Heavy Metals	max. 20	ppm	-
Lead Content	max. 5	ppm	-
Arsenic Content*	max. 3	ppm	-
Mercury Content	max. 1	ppm	-
Cadmium Content	max. 2	ppm	-
Residual Solvent	max. 0.1	%	-

Physico-Chemical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Dessert Gel	70 - 150	/g	22001
Moisture Content	max. 12.0	%	10001.0
pH	7.5 - 10.5	-	10102
Particle Size (through USSS 150 μm, series #100)	min. 95.0	%	10204

Microbiological Values


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Aerobic Plate Count	max. 2500	cfu/g	40001.0
Salmonella	Not detected by test	/25g	40104
Yeast and Mold Count (Total)	max. 100	cfu/g	40203
E. coli	Not detected by test	/10g	40302
Anaerobic Thermophilic Spores (NTS)	max. 100	cfu/g	-
Aerobic Thermophilic Spores (ATS)	max. 100	cfu/g	-
Enterobacter	max. 10	cfu/g	-

Note

*applies to unopened packages, stored under dry and cool conditions.

Certifications & Compliance Search Terms: National Formulary (NF)
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
EINECS (EU),
ELINCS (EU),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
NDSL (Canada),
PICCS (Phillipines)