carrageenan
noun[U]
food & drinkspecializeduk/ˌkær.əˈɡiː.nən/us/ˌkær.əˈɡiː.nən/asubstancefoundinseaweed(= aplantthatgrowsin thesea)that is used infood,drink, andmedicines,especiallyto make themthicker:
Thedrinkis made fromcoconutwater,coconutcream,cocoa,vanillaand carrageenan.
Aseaweedcomponentknownas carrageenan is theactivecomponentin thisproduct.
- Once agelisformedusing carrageenan, it is verystableand can be taken through arangeoftemperatures.
- Thetexturecomes fromstabilizerssuch as carrageenan,pectin, and xanthangum.
- Agellingagentextractedfromseaweedbyboiling, carrageenan can befoundinicecreamandyogurts.
Additives in food & drinks
- additive
- anti-caking agent
- baking powder
- baking soda
- bicarb
- colouring
- creamer
- E number
- emulsifier
- filler
- flavour enhancer
- iodized salt
- Irish moss
- lecithin
- malt extract
- maltodextrin
- pectin
- stabilizer
- thickening
- xanthan gum