Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dispersing a seaweed powder in an aqueous environment, comprising the steps of (a) providing a seaweed powder and an aqueous environment; and (b) dispersing the seaweed powder in the aqueous environment at a pH of at least 3.5, preferably at most 9.0. The invention further relates to a dispersion of seaweed powder in an aqueous environment obtained by the method of the invention and its use in food, beverages, nutritional products, dietary supplements, feed, personal care applications, pharmaceutical applications and industrial applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seaweed-based composition comprising water, a seaweed powder and an additional component, said additional component being chosen from the group consisting of glucomannans, galactomannans, native starch and combinations thereof. Preferably, the red seaweed selected from the families of Gigartinaceae, Bangiophyceae, Palmariaceae, Hypneaceae, Cystocloniaceae, Solieriaceae, Phyllophoraceae and Furcellariaceae or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seaweed-based powder having a storage modulus (G?) of at least 30 Pa as determined on a 0.3 wt % aqueous dispersion of said powder and wherein said powder has a critical gelling concentration (C0) of at most 0.1 wt %. Further described herein is composition comprising the seaweed-based powder and a method of producing the seaweed-based powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seaweed-based powder. The seaweed-based powder of the present invention has the advantage that it does not deleteriously impact, or it impacts to a lesser extent, the desired colour of a product containing thereof. In addition, the seaweed-based powder of the present invention has the capacity to produce gels having an optimum strength for the intended application. In particular, the invention provides a seaweed-based powder having an aerated bulk density (ABD) of at least 0.20 and a CIELAB L* value of at least 70.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seaweed-based powder having a storage modulus (G?) of at least 30 Pa as determined on a 0.3 wt % aqueous dispersion of said powder and wherein said powder has a critical gelling concentration (C0) of at most 0.1 wt %. Further described herein is composition comprising the seaweed-based powder and a method of producing the seaweed-based powder.