GENUGEL^® and GENUVISCO^® carrageenan products are a family of sulfated polysaccharides extracted from certain species of red seaweed. By using the appropriate product, the formulator can create rheological profiles ranging from free-flowing liquids to thixotropic liquid gels and self-supporting solid gels with a wide range of textures, setting temperatures and melting temperatures. With a single carrageenan product, a range of viscosities and gel strengths can be obtained by adjusting other ingredients in the formulation.