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Definition of Carrageenan

1. Noun. A colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae.

Definition of Carrageenan

1. Noun. A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carrageenan

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Carrageenan

1. Sulphated cell wall polysaccharide found in certain red algae. Contains repeating sulphated disaccharides of galactose and (sometimes) anhydrogalactose. It is used commercially as an emulsifier and thickener in foods and is also used to induce an inflammatory lesion when injected into experimental animals (probably activates complement). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Carrageenan

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1. Biotechnology of Algae: A Bibliography by Virginia Stone (1994)
"These protoplasts could serve as a useful tool in crop improvement of this important carrageenan-producing alga. Chemical and Physical Properties of Algal ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 300-499, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Agar carrageenan (degraded) carrageenan (native) Guar gun (ii) Saline laxative. Tartaric acid (iii) Stool softener. Poloxamer 188 (iv)(A) Stimulan t ..."

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