GENU Carrageenans

GENU carrageenans are purified, natural hydrocolloids extracted from selected species of red seaweed and marketed as highly active, standardized powdered carrageenans:

GENULACTA types find application in milk systems
GENUGEL types find application in water systems
GENUVISCO types are used as thickening agents/stabilizing agents

GENU carrageenans have established their position within the food industry as uniform gelling and texturizing agents of high quality.

GENU is the trademark for pectins and carrageenans marketed by CP Kelco ApS, founded in 1934. CP Kelco ApS is the largest and most modern plant for manufacturing natural hydrocolloids. GENU pectins and carrageenans are marketed in more than sixty countries.

In the research and application laboratories of CP Kelco ApS formulas and processing methods for new and traditional food products are continuously developed and perfected. In close contact with the industry new carrageenan types and production processes are further developed to meet specific demands within the market.

Customer service is considered a very important part of the activities of CP Kelco ApS.

Additional literature is available - such as: Application Guides and Application Notes
Application guides providing an overview of a particular application area (e.g. milk products, meat products, etc.). Application Notes offering specific recipe suggestions.

Individual technical advice freely available throughout the world either by contacting our local sales representatives or directly from:

CP Kelco ApS
DK-4623 Lille Skensved, Denmark

Phone: +45-56 16 56 16
Telefax: +45 56 16 94 46
Telex: 43572 GENU DK

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