Carrageenan is a seaweed extract that is widely used in food industry to add texture and elasticity. It is also used as a thickener and emulsifier. In this article, we will discuss the various uses of carrageenan in food industry and the health risks associated with its consum...

Carrageenan, extracted from red edible seaweeds (called Irish Moss), is a heterogeneous group of sulphated polysaccharides. It has excellent thickening and stabilizing properties. It is majorly used as a gelling, emulsifying and thickening agent in the food industry to manufac...