Definition of carrageenan
: a colloid extracted from various red algae (such as Irish moss) and used especially as a stabilizing or thickening agent
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The slimy white and violet orb has got some impressive ingredients, like hydrating carrageenan seaweed and grapefruit oil, which is a lymphatic stimulant.
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Origin and Etymology of carrageenan
carrageen + 3-an or 1-in
First Known Use: circa 1889See Words from the same year
Medical Definition of carrageenan
: a typically gel-forming polysaccharide extracted from various red algae (such as Irish moss) and used especially as a suspending agent (as in foods) and as a clarifying agent (as for beverages) and in controlling crystal growth in frozen confections
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