Marine Hydrocolloids
Four decades ago, Marine Hydrocolloids pioneered the manufacture as well as the export of diverse hydrocolloids such as Agar Agar, Spreadable Agar Agar - Wondergel, Agarose, Sealife, Carrageenan and Sodium Alginate. Evolving with the times, Marine Hydrocolloids under its brand name Meron has expanded into value-added products like Stabilizers for ice cream (Crèmedelite), Cold glaze stabilizer …
Profile
Marine Hydrocolloids, operating under the brand name Meron, is an Indian manufacturer and exporter specializing in hydrocolloids, stabilizers, gelling agents, and gums for the food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and cosmetic industries. Founded in 1982 by Kurian Jose Sr., the company is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala, and remains active as of September 2026. It is a private, unlisted partnership. The company employs approximately 83 people and maintains production capabilities exceeding 500 metric tons per annum. Key products include Agar Agar, Wondergel, Carrageenan, Sodium Alginate, and various stabilizer blends.
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- Meron - Marine Hydrocolloids
- History - Meron — 2021-04-05
- Marine Hydrocolloids — 2026-06-29
- MARINE HYDROCOLLOIDS PRIVATE LIMITED - U15116KL2017PTC049275 — 2016-04-19
- About Us – MeronKart
- Management - Meron — 2021-04-05
- R&D - Meron — 2021-04-05
- Meron Marine Hydrocolloids - About - ChemicalBook India
- Industry
- Alternative proteins, Cosmetics, Food ingredients, Packaging & plastics
- Topics
- Seaweed, alginate & carrageenan, Sweeteners, polyols & starch derivatives, Vitamins, carotenoids & nutraceutical actives, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients
- Role
- Producer — “…nd name Meron, is an Indian manufacturer and exporter specializing in hydrocolloids, stabilizers, gelling agen…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- Marine Hydrocolloids (Meron) is an India-based manufacturer and exporter of hydrocolloids/biopolymers (e.g., agar-agar, agarose, carrageenan, sodium alginate) and related stabilizers/gums, serving food and other ingredient applications.
- Found via
- Judayang Marine Algae Group (Qingdao); Haesin
Bio-solutions it supplies 1
What they offer
Products: Agar Agar Pharma Grade; Agar Agar Food Grade Strips; Agar Agar Bacteriological Grade; Agar Agar Food Grade Powder; Meat & Plant-based Meat Stabilizer; Gum Arabic; Merongel; Lassi Stabilizer; Marshmallow stabilizer; Crèmedelite Pro Plus
Certifications: ISO 22000:2018; HACCP; KOSHER; HALAL; FSSAI; GMP Certificate; HACCP Certificate; Halal Certificate; ISO 9001 2015 Certificate; ISO Certificate
- Applications
- Water & Milk Based Jellies · Beer Clarification · Bakery · Bioplastics · Pharmaceuticals · Culture Media · Biotechnology · Confectionery · Fruit Juice & Suspension Drinks · Dairy Products · Jams and Spreads · Meat Products
- Certifications (website)
- ISO 22000:2018 · HACCP · KOSHER · HALAL · FSSAI · GMP Certificate · HACCP Certificate · Halal Certificate · ISO 9001 2015 Certificate · ISO Certificate · FSSAI (Central License) · Drug License
- Production sites
- Kochi, Kerala
- Products (website)
- Agar Agar Pharma Grade · Agar Agar Food Grade Strips · Agar Agar Bacteriological Grade · Agar Agar Food Grade Powder · Meat & Plant-based Meat Stabilizer · Gum Arabic · Merongel · Lassi Stabilizer · Marshmallow stabilizer · Crèmedelite Pro Plus · Suspension Drink Stabilizer · Crèmedelite KS
Read from the company's own website: products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · topic · topic
News & status 6
- Status review: active — Company staff event post, Jul 2026. Evidence: 2026-07-21 — Meet Our World Cup Prediction Winners 🎉 | Marine Hydrocolloids (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marine-hydrocolloids_meet-our-world-cup-prediction-winners-activity-7485281369254744065-9VVC)
- 2025-04-12 Meron introduces for the first time in India, A wide range of culinary ingredients. - Kitchen HeraldMarine Hydrocolloids is a leading Indian manufacturer and exporter (since 1982) of hydrocolloids, including agar, carrageenan, sodium alginate, and seaweed products, with Meron as its premium brand for culinary ingredients and HoReCa range.
- 2026-04-25 Highlights from Meron Annual Meet 2026 - a day filled with smiles, celebration and heartfelt moments! | Marine HydrocolloidsMarine Hydrocolloids showcases a culture of appreciation and camaraderie at its Meron Annual Meet 2026, highlighting employee recognition, milestones, leadership awards, and team celebrations as a reflection of its strong corporate culture.
- 2026-07-06 From boardrooms to the beautiful game, Team Meron brought football fever to the workplace! | Marine HydrocolloidsThis post shows Marine Hydrocolloids’ Team Meron embracing a playful, team-oriented culture by celebrating World Cup Jersey Day at work, highlighting camaraderie and the belief that success in business, like football, starts with teamwork.
- 2026-04-15 Happy Vishu! A time to welcome new beginnings, celebrate prosperity and look forward to brighter days ahead. May this festive season bring positivity, growth and happiness into every moment. | Marine HydrocolloidsMarine Hydrocolloids is sharing a Vishu greeting, wishing new beginnings, prosperity, and positivity for 2026.
- 2026-07-21 Meet Our World Cup Prediction Winners 🎉 | Marine HydrocolloidsMarine Hydrocolloids celebrates team spirit and engagement through a company World Cup Predict & Win event, naming Anu Suresh as final winner and Alan as semi-final winner, highlighting camaraderie and memorable workplace moments.
- 2026-05-04 India's marine collagen legends | Mint New Delhi - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.comMarine hydrocolloids: The article notes India shifted from relying on imported marine collagen to a domestic, export-oriented model, using fish processing waste to produce collagen and catering to markets in South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia, and the EU.
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