Hydrocolloids Supplier - Xanthan Gum, CMC & Carrageenan

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Sodium Alginate

Honry Chemical is a China supplier of Sodium Alginate, CAS 9005-38-3, a brown-seaweed-derived, water-soluble polysaccharide supplied as white to cream powder.
As a hydrocolloid, it is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and calcium-reactive gelling ingredient in foods, beverages, dairy products, bakery products, personal care, and pharmaceutical formulations.
The product is controlled for pH, loss on drying, ash, water-insoluble matter, dry-basis assay, formaldehyde, heavy metals, and microbiological limits, while mesh, viscosity, and gel strength can be specified to suit the application.
Sodium Alginate is stored unopened, protected from light, in a dry place at ≤25°C, with bulk supply, flexible MOQ, and custom-grade quotation support.

Gellan Gum

Gellan Gum is a high-performance, water-soluble polysaccharide produced through microbial fermentation. Renowned for its exceptional gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties, it is widely used in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries to enhance product quality and functionality.

Agar-Agar

Honry Chemical, a China-based supplier, offers Agar Agar—also called agar or Japan isinglass (CAS 9002-18-0)—as a food-grade white to off-white powder. It is odourless and has a gel strength of at least 800 g/cm².
Derived from seaweed, this hydrocolloid serves as a vegetarian gelling agent. Its applications include confectionery, jelly desserts, bakery fillings, dairy and plant-based products, microbiological culture media, and cosmetic gel formulations.
With Non-GMO, Kosher, and Halal supply options, along with controlled moisture, ash, heavy-metal, and microbiological limits, our Agar Agar is designed to provide stable gel performance and consistency from batch to batch.
Available in 25 kg bags, it comes with flexible MOQ options for global B2B buyers. Grade selection, formulation support, and export documentation are also available upon request.

Carrageenan

Honry Chemical, a supplier based in China, provides Carrageenan (E407, CAS 9000-07-1), a food-grade powder ranging in colour from yellowish to colourless and derived from red seaweed.
As a hydrocolloid derived from seaweed, it is used widely to gel dairy desserts, stabilise plant-based beverages, improve water retention in processed meat, and add texture to sauces, confectionery and personal-care formulations.
Our Carrageenan is specified to meet GB1886.169-2016 and E407 requirements, with controls covering potassium gel strength, viscosity, sulphate content, residual solvents, heavy metals and microbiological limits.
We supply Carrageenan in export packaging confirmed for each order, with flexible MOQs for global B2B buyers. Application-matched grades are available, along with COAs and technical support upon request.

Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum is a natural, high-performance ingredient widely used across industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Produced through the fermentation of sugars, Xanthan Gum is known for its exceptional thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties, making it a key component in numerous formulations.

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)

Honry Chemical is a China-based supplier of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC, Cellulose Gum, CAS 9004-32-4), offering ≥99.5% purity in a white to yellowish powder form with an 80–120 mesh size.
As a water-soluble cellulose ether, it is widely used for dairy products, sauces, beverages, frozen desserts, tablet formulations, toothpaste, shampoos, lotions, and industrial suspensions.
Made to correspond to GB/FCC/USP/EP/AJI requirements and controlled for viscosity, pH, degree of substitution, purity, moisture, heavy metals, and microbiological limits, we ensure stable thickening and suspension performance between batches.
We supply Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose in bulk export packaging with flexible MOQ for global B2B buyers, with COA, viscosity-grade selection, and formulation support available upon request.

Methylcellulose

Methylcellulose is a versatile and multifunctional ingredient widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Derived from cellulose, it is chemically modified to enhance its solubility and functional properties, making it an essential component in a variety of applications.

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Honry Chemical is a China-based supplier of Microcrystalline Cellulose PH112 (MCC, Cellulose Gel, CAS 9004-34-6), offering a white or almost white fine or granular powder.
As a partially depolymerized cellulose excipient, it is widely used for tablet compression, capsule filling, nutraceutical carriers, food texturizing, anti-caking systems, and powdered formulations.
Made to correspond to GB/FCC/USP/EP/AJI requirements and controlled for degree of polymerization, granulometry, conductivity, moisture, water-soluble substances, heavy metals, and microbiological limits, we ensure consistent excipient performance between batches.
We supply Microcrystalline Cellulose PH112 in bulk export packaging with flexible MOQ for global B2B buyers, with COA, grade selection, and formulation support available upon request.

Functional Benefits & Why Hydrocolloids Are Indispensable

Hydrocolloids deliver multiple critical functions in formulations:

Thickening, Gelling, and Viscosity Control — They can increase viscosity, create gels or pseudo‑gels, or impart body to liquids, resulting in desirable textures (e.g. creaminess, mouth‑feel, suspension of solids) in products like sauces, dressings, dairy, ice cream, plant‑based beverages, etc.
Stabilization & Emulsion/Suspension Management — Hydrocolloids such as Xanthan Gum help stabilize emulsions (oil/water), prevent separation, maintain uniform texture, and ensure stability over shelf life — even under stress conditions (heat, freeze/thaw).
Texture & Sensory Enhancement — In low-fat, low-sugar, gluten‑free or clean-label formulations, hydrocolloids can mimic the mouthfeel, binding, and texture often lost when removing fat or gluten — enabling reformulation without sacrificing sensory quality.
Formulation Flexibility & Wide Applicability — Hydrocolloids can be used in beverages, dairy/dairy‑alternatives, bakery, confectionery, jams/jellies, meat/meat analogues, sauces, dressings, frozen desserts, and even in non‑food sectors such as pharmaceuticals or cosmetics (for creams, gels, emulsions).
Reduced Ingredient Dependence — By leveraging hydrocolloids, formulators can reduce reliance on fat, gelatin, gluten, or other traditional structuring agents — a major advantage for vegan, vegetarian, allergen‑free or clean‑label product development.

Typical Applications & Use Cases

Application Area	Example Uses of Hydrocolloids
Sauces, Dressings, Dressings & Condiments	Xanthan gum for viscosity, stability, prevention of oil separation, stable texture in low-fat dressings.
Dairy & Dairy‑Alternative Products	Gelled yogurts, plant‑milk drinks, puddings — to provide creaminess, mouthfeel, suspension, and stable consistency.
Beverages & Nutritional Drinks	Suspension of proteins, fibers or other particulates; thickening of drinks; improved mouthfeel for reduced‑calorie beverages.
Bakery & Confectionery	In gluten-free breads, cakes, or low‑fat baked goods — to improve crumb structure, moisture retention, and texture.
Frozen Desserts & Ice Cream	To control ice crystal formation, improve creaminess, stabilize mix, and maintain texture after freeze‑thaw cycles.
Meat & Meat‑Alternative Products / Processed Foods	As binders, stabilizers, water‑holding agents, texture modifiers for meat analogues, ready meals, processed meats.
Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals & Supplements	In tablet binding (e.g. MCC), suspension agents, controlled-release formulations, or as excipients.
Personal Care / Cosmetics	As thickening, stabilizing, gelling agents in creams, lotions, gels, emulsions.

Supplier / Manufacturer Services & Custom Formulation Support

As a trusted hydrocolloid supplier / manufacturer, we offer:

A wide hydrocolloid portfolio — including cellulose-based (MCC), microbial gums (Xanthan), seaweed polysaccharides (carrageenan, alginates), plant gums (guar, locust bean), pectin, and blends tailored to specific functional needs.
Regulatory‑ready supply — with documentation including COA, purity specs, and compliance with HALAL, KOSHER, BRC, FSSC, ISO standards for global distribution and export.
Technical support for formulation design — advising on which hydrocolloid (or blend) fits best depending on product type (liquid vs solid, pH, heat process, fat content, dryness, etc.), functional goals (texture, stability, shelf-life), and labeling requirements.
Custom blends and tailored solutions — for applications such as reduced-fat dairy, gluten-free bakery, vegan meat analogues, clean-label sauces, stabilized beverages, frozen desserts, or supplement formulations.
Consistent quality and supply chain reliability — ensuring stable supply of hydrocolloids even under global raw-material fluctuations, critical for industrial-scale food production.

We welcome you to contact us for technical datasheets, sample supply, pricing based on MOQ, or custom formulation consultation. Let’s collaborate to bring high-quality, stable, and consumer‑friendly products to market.