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carrageenan
noun[ U ]
food & drink specializeduk /ˌkær.əˈɡiː.nən/ us /ˌkær.əˈɡiː.nən/
a substance found in seaweed(= a plant that grows in the sea) that is used in food, drink, and medicines, especially to make them thicker:
The drink is made from coconut water, coconut cream, cocoa, vanilla and carrageenan.
A seaweed component known as carrageenan is the active component in this product.
Once a gel is formed using carrageenan, it is very stable and can be taken through a range of temperatures.
The texture comes from stabilizers such as carrageenan, pectin, and xanthan gum.
A gelling agent extracted from seaweed by boiling, carrageenan can be found in ice cream and yogurts.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Additives in food & drinks
additive
anti-caking agent
baking powder
baking soda
bicarb
colouring
E number
emulsifier
extract
filler
flavour enhancer
flavouring
lecithin
malt extract
maltodextrin
monosodium glutamate
MSG
pectin
stabilizer
xanthan gum
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