These products are used as water binders and texture providers. Wet pet food is typically heat-treated and/or retorted, making it an ideal application for carrageenan and alginate.

Carrageenan and alginate interact with the ambient proteins and cations to provide a range of textures, from elastic to firm and from soft to strong, depending on the product type and other requirements.

EUROGUM offers a range of carrageenan and alginate solutions for pet food, depending on the recipe and process.


Some of the benefits include:

  1. Cold-setting systems
  2. Chunks
  3. Gravy

Carrageenan and alginate provide:

  • Improved water binding and yield
  • A transparent gel
  • Enhanced texture
  • Stabilisation of viscosity before retorting
  • Improved heat tolerance