a colloidal material obtained from seaweed or Irish moss, used as an thickening or emulsifying agent and for stabilizing foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Red algal galactan biopolymers produced by genera such as Kappaphycus, Eucheuma, Betaphycus, Gigartina, Chondrus and others.
A natural thickener used with water for marbling to create a medium on which paints can float. This can also be found in chocolate milk and some ice creams.
A highly valued food additive that is derived from Irish sea moss and used to control ice crystal growth in frozen products.
a mucilagenous substance found in certain red algae, which can be commercially extracted.
This extract from Irish Moss grows just below the sea waterline. It is used cosmetically as a thickener and gelling agent, a stabiliser and a skin conditioning agent.
a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae
RAG produced by genera such as Kappaphycus, Eucheuma, Betaphycus, Gigartina, Chondrus and others. E407.
A natural sulfated polymer and polysaccharide produced by algae.
seaweed is the source of this additive. It may be used in products as binder.
A gel-forming polysaccharide found in the "red algae" seaweed known as "Irish moss". It is a very soothing natural emulsifier, high in sulfur and extremely nourishing to the skin.
Chondrus Crispus. Derived from a red seaweed; another name is Irish Moss. Used for its excellent emollient qualities.
Chemical extracted from red algae that is added to commercial ice creams as an emulsifying agent.
Natural thickening agent.
an edible substance extracted from red algae, used as a thickener in foods, cosmetics and other products.
A group of related carbohydrates produced naturally by boiling red seaweed, carrageenan is used as a thickening agent for a variety of commercially produced food items such as milk, ice cream, puddings, syrups, marshmallow fluff and other food items.
Is the polysaccharide fraction of Irish Moss, soluble in hot water.
Carrageenans or carrageenins (pronounced ) are a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Irish coastline near the village of Carragheen. Gelatinous extracts of carrageen seaweed (also known as Irish moss) have been used as food additives for hundreds of years http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/003/AB730E/AB730E03.htm FAO Agar and Carrageenan Manual.
