Carrageenan systems are often used in uncooked products, referred to as fresh injected or marinated. The Carrageenan solution improves the storage yield and reduces cooking loss prior to consumption via its supportive and/or interactive properties with other ingredients in this specific application. A Carrageenan solution can either be used in an injection process alone, or in a tumbling/mixing process alone, or in a combination of the aforementioned processes. Carrageenan can be used in:
Steaks
Loins
Poultry parts
Whole birds
Fish
Typical benefits of Carrageenan in these applications are:
Carrageenan systems are often used in uncooked products, referred to as fresh injected or marinated. The Carrageenan solution improves the storage yield and reduces cooking loss prior to consumption via its supportive and/or interactive properties with other ingredients in this specific application. A Carrageenan solution can either be used in an injection process alone, or in a tumbling/mixing process alone, or in a combination of the aforementioned processes. Carrageenan can be used in:
Steaks
Loins
Poultry parts
Whole birds
Fish
Typical benefits of Carrageenan in these applications are:
Improved water binding and yield
Improved texture
Improved juiciness and tenderness
Improved cooking yield
Improved freeze/thaw stability
Reduced syneresis