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Carrageenan, an additive made from seaweed, is used to thicken processed foods for improved texture, and while it is very common, it may cause gastrointestinal problems in those who eat it.
FDA reviewed carrageenan safety for infant formula. [21] The European Food Safety Authority concluded "there is no evidence of any adverse effects in humans from exposure to food-grade carrageenan, or that exposure to degraded carrageenan from use of food-grade carrageenan is occurring". [22]
Chondrus crispus—commonly called Irish moss or carrageenan moss (Irish carraigín, "little rock")—is a species of red algae [1] which grows abundantly along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. In its fresh condition it is soft and cartilaginous, varying in color from a greenish-yellow, through red, to a dark ...
Eucheuma, commonly known as sea moss or gusô (/ ɡ u ˈ s ɔː ʔ /), is a rhodophyte seaweed that may vary in color (purple, brown, and green). Eucheuma species are used in the production of carrageenan, an ingredient for cosmetics, food processing, and industrial manufacturing, as well as a food source for people in the Philippines, Caribbean and parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. [1]
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Poligeenan is produced by the harsh acid degradation of carrageenan. Carrageenan in solution is processed at low pH (~1.0) and high temperature (90 °C (190 °F)) for up to six hours until the weight-average molecular weight (M w) has been reduced to the range 10,000 – 20,000 daltons (10–20 kDa).
One camp argues that the presence of carrageenan in food may lead to health problems due to the presence of poligeenan. The other camp argues that the amount of poligeenan in food-grade carrageenan and the consumption levels of carrageenan in the diet are such as to present no risk to human health."
NEWARK, Del, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global food grade carrageenan market will reach a valuation of USD 1.3 billion in 2024, attributed to factors such as emerging markets for processed foods. The trend is set to create new opportunities for the market, leading to a projected CAGR of 7.1% between 2024 and 2034, and reaching a ...