Kappa Carrageenan is from the family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red seaweeds. It is widely used in the food industry, for its gelling, thickening and stabilizing properties. Its main application is in dairy and meat products, due to its strong binding to food proteins. Kappa Carrageenan is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin in some applications. Kappa Carrageenan forms strong, rigid gels in the presence of potassium ions; it reacts with dairy proteins.

Kappa Carrageenan is a refined powder and used as a thickening or gelling agent in a variety of foods made in the modernist kitchen. Specifically, it is often used to make vegan cheese with the texture and consistency of dairy cheeses. Most thickening and gelling agents are made from the hooves of animals. Kappa Carrageenan powder is instead made purely from seaweed. This means it is both vegetarian and vegan friendly. It is also incredibly effective at making dairy substitute products. It has been used to make vegan gouda, vegan cheddar, vegan flan, and many delicious vegan desserts.

There are many different grades of carrageenan powder; Cape Crystal sells only refined grade kappa so it is safe and effective to use for all your kitchen purposes