Marine Hydrocolloids
Kochi, Kerala, India
About
Founded in 1982, Marine Hydrocolloids is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Kochi, India selling ingredients & cultures.
Marine Hydrocolloids, trading under the Meron brand, is a manufacturer and exporter of hydrocolloids, stabilisers, gums and gelling agents based in Kochi, Kerala, India. Founded in 1982, it produces agar agar in food, bacteriological, pharmaceutical and plant tissue culture grades, along with carrageenan, sodium alginate, agarose and gums such as xanthan, guar, locust bean, gellan, tara and curdlan. Its dairy range includes stabilisers for ice cream, yoghurt, flavoured milk, milkshakes and lassi. The company holds ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications and exports to more than 50 countries.
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Dairy products served
Ingredients
Products
Spreadable Agar Agar Wondergel
Stabiliser
Vegan thickening and gelling agent for jams, spreads, set, stirred and drinkable yoghurts, flavoured milk and paneer without significant syneresis.
Ice Cream Stabilizer
Stabiliser
Hydrocolloid blend for ice cream texture, freeze-thaw stability and shelf life.
Flavoured Milk Stabilizer
Stabiliser
Stabiliser for flavoured milk, milkshakes and suspension drinks to ensure consistency.
Lassi Stabilizer
Stabiliser
Stabiliser for lassi and similar dairy drinks.
Carrageenan
Stabiliser
Gelling and stabilising agent for ice cream, yoghurt and flavoured milk, providing consistency and mouthfeel.
Sodium Alginate
Thickener
Thickening and water-retaining agent for dairy beverages, chocolate milk, ice cream and bakery applications.
Xanthan Gum
Thickener
Thickening, stabilising and emulsifying gum used in dairy products and frozen desserts.
Guar Gum
Thickener
Water-binding thickener improving viscosity, texture and stability of ice cream, yoghurt and cream-based desserts.
Locust Bean Gum
Thickener
Viscosity and texture modifier for ice cream, yoghurt and dairy desserts that improves freeze-thaw stability.
Tara Gum
Thickener
Texture and emulsion stabiliser for yoghurts, ice creams and creamers that reduces syneresis.
Gellan Gum
Stabiliser
Suspension stabiliser for beverages, also used in culture media.
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Credentials & affiliations
Certifications
ISO 22000:2018
ISO 9001:2015
HACCP
Halal
Kosher
FSSAI
GMP
FDA
Awards
Best Manufacturing Enterprise
SME Excellence Award
Top Multi Product Exporter in Kerala
Best Entrepreneur
Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Award
