RICO Carrageenan - Taguig City, Philippines

W Hydrocolloids, Inc. is a cornerstone in aquaculture innovation.

Seaweed is one of nature’s wonder and an ultimate gift from the sea. Grown and produced primarily in the Philippines, Eucheuma seaweed is continually being developed through the years to maximize its potential in providing food innovation for different food applications, helping our large network of seaweed farmers attain sustainability while providing clients specific and tailor-made blends that will improve their products.

For more than 40 years, RICO Carrageenan through W Hydrocolloids, Inc. constantly innovates in providing optimum food solutions around the globe making Rico Carrageenan the world’s preferred carrageenan brand. Centered on passion for growth with the aim to provide only the best in the food  

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solutions business, we continue to make products more reliable and valuable for our customers.

The Philippines is one of the top Carrageenan producers in the world.
Because of the location and archipelago structure of the country, it is abundant with flowing salt water - making it the perfect environment for red algae, the main source of Carrageenan, to thrive in.