carrageenan
or car·ra·gee·nin
[ kar-uh-gee-nuh n ]
/ ˌkær əˈgi nən /
noun
a colloidal substance extracted from seaweed, chiefly used as an emulsifying and stabilizing ingredient in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Words nearby carrageenan
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carrefour
British Dictionary definitions for carrageenan
carrageenan
carragheenan or carageenan
/ (ˌkærəˈɡiːnən) /
noun
a carbohydrate extracted from carrageen, used to make a beverage, medicine, and jelly, and as an emulsifying and gelling agent (E407) in various processed desserts and drinks
Medical definitions for carrageenan
carrageenan
n.
Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from several red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in pharmaceuticals.
Scientific definitions for carrageenan
carrageenan
[ kăr′ə-gē′nən ]
A gelatinous material derived from Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) and other species of red algae. It is widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products.