car·ra·geen·an also car·ra·geen·in (k r  -g  nn)n. Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from Irish moss and several other red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products. |
carrageenan, carragheenan, carageenan [ˌkærəˈgiːnən]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a carbohydrate extracted from carrageen, used to make a beverage, medicine, and jelly, and as an emulsifying and gelling agent (E407) in various processed desserts and drinks
| carrageenan (kr-gnn) A gelatinous material derived from Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) and other species of red algae. It is widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products. |
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| Noun | 1. | carrageenan - a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae gum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying |
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