Carrageenan is a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed.
- Dairy: Stabiliser in milk products and desserts (E407).
- Meat Processing: Water binder and texturiser.
- Cosmetics: Thickener in toothpaste.
- Pharmaceuticals: Excipient.
Appearance
Yellowish to colorless, coarse to fine powder
Solubility
Soluble in water at about 80 °C; insoluble in ethanol
