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What is carrageenan, and why is it added?

April 26, 2017added carrageenan

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What is carrageenan, and why is it added?

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It is a gum extracted from types of red seaweed. Several different types of carrageenan are extracted, and all have different functions. They are useful in dairy products to protect milk proteins, and they work as thickening agents and gelling agents in many food products.