RAW SEAWEEDS
 
 
 
 
PRODUCTION
 
 
STANDARDIZATION
 
QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL
Carrageenan

Carrageenan is obtained from various red seaweeds(marine algae). The major sources of carrageenan are now the two tropical red seaweeds Kappaphycus alverezii and Eucheuma denticulatum, also known as 'cottonii and spinosum' in popular literature. Rico Philippines Industrial Corporation (RPIC) uses Euchema species due to abundant supply of material in the country and nearby tropical areas.  RPIC is producing kappa carrageenan from Euchema Cottonii and iota carrageenan from Euchema Spinosum seaweeds.

Carrageenan is used as a thickening, stabilizing or emulsifying agent in dairy products like chocolate milk, ice creams, milk pudding, yoghurt, flans and the like. It is also used in processed meats, dog food, toothpaste, air freshener gels, and a variety of other food and non-food products.

Carrageenan is frequently preferred over other thickening, suspending and binding ingredients because it is natural, economical, readily available and functional in an extremely broad application base.

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Process

RPIC processes for producing kappa and iota SRC from Eucheuma cottonii or Eucheuma spinosum seaweed are based upon  these critical  steps.

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Quality Control & Assurance

We have a modern and well-equipped Quality Control laboratory, which ensures that our products are pure, safe and effective and are released only after thorough analysis as per stringent specifications, methods and procedures developed according to international guidelines.

RPIC’s quality policy is mandated and supported by the Executive Management and coordinated through our in-house Quality Assurance (CQA) Department.

Highlights

  • RPIC is geared towards ISO certification by the end of 2010
  • In-Process quality is checked during manufacturing
  • Validation of facilities, equipments, process, products and cleaning as per Master Plan
  • Complaint Handling
  • Storage of quality record and control samples

Assuring Quality of Products :

  • GMP training
  • SOP compliance
  • Audit of facility for compliance
  • In-process counter checks
  • Critical sampling
  • Record verification
  • Release of batch for marketing
  • Investigation of market complaints
  • Stability of products

Quality Improvement Plans :

  • Feedback received from the Sales team
  • Proposals for corrective and preventive actions
  • Annual products review
  • Trend Analysis of various quality parameters for products, environment and water
RICO PHILIPPINES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
PEOPLE'S TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX
CARMONA, CAVITE 4116 PHILIPPINES
sales@ricophilippines.com