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Carrageenan is extracted from red seaweeds
Carrageenan is extracted from red seaweeds and constitutes the principal structure of the seaweed. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Irish coastline near the village of Carragheen. It is located within the cell wall and intracellular matrix of the plant tissue. The carrageenan content of commercially harvested seaweeds is generally between 30% and 80% based on the seaweed dry weight.
Carrageenan are widely used in the food and other industries as thickening and stabilizing agents. Carrageenan finds wide applicability as a food ingredient and is functional in foods such as dairy products, water dessert gels, meat products, confections, beverages, dressings and other such products. Carrageenan is also used in non-food products such as cosmetics,
E-Number: E-407, E-407a
EINECS: 232-524-2
CAS-Number: 9000-07-1
BT-Number: 1302 3900
Imco-Code: harmless
INCI: Chondrus crispus
| Place of Origin: Brazil | Type: Emulsifiers |