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Meaning of CARRAGEENAN

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 Definition: [n]  a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae
 
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 Synonyms: carrageenin
 
 See Also: gum

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A gel-forming polysaccharide goo found in the red algae Chondrus crispus and Gigartina mammillosa which is used as an emulsifier in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
 
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