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Why would you add carrageenan an extract of Irish Moss or sodium alginate an extract of another seaweed to ice cream?
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∙ 15y ago
To keep it from crystallizing
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A common ingredient in ice cream and toothpaste carrageenan is an extract of what?
Seaweed
Is carrageenan bad for you?
There is no official statement from the FDA on carrageenan. However, many people have bad reactions to it when it is consumed. It is extracted from red seaweed. Living-Deliberately.com states that it is not natural due to powerful alkali solvents being used to extract it from the seaweed. Still not sure about it? Consider this - carrageenan is used to de-ice frozen airplanes sitting on tarmacs during winter storms.
Is sea weed used to thicken ice cream?
A seaweed extract called Carrageenan is used to help thicken ice cream. Agar is also a product from seaweed that is also used as a thickening agent.
What are alginate dressings?
These are derived from brown seaweed and contain calcium alginate, which turns into a sodium alginate gel when it comes in contact with wound fluid. They are available as pads or ropes.
Is sea weed made with toothpaste?
Most toothpaste is made from inorganic chemicals that may have biological sources. Seaweed is a source of alginate, and red seaweed is sometimes used to produce carrageenan, a thickening gel. Both of these may be found in toothpaste.
What is thickener407 made off?
E407 is carrageenan - a thickener obtained from seaweed.
What is seaweed that is used to thicken ice cream and jellies?
Carrageenan is derived from red seaweed. It is used as a thickener in cooking.
What is a seaweed extract starting with AG?
Agar is a seaweed extract. It is used in food.
What is carrageenan?
Carageenan is a seaweed that is used as a thickener in many food products, including ice cream.
What are alginates?
These are derived from brown seaweed and contain calcium alginate, which turns into a sodium alginate gel when it comes in contact with wound fluid. They are available as pads or ropes.
Do they use seaweed to thicken up milkshake?
Yes (or rather, an extract of seaweed).
What is the Irish connection between Irish moss and carrageenan?
carrageen moss is a type of seaweed used to thicken desserts etc
