carageen

[US]/ˌkærəˈɡiːn/
[UK]/ˌkærəˈɡiːn/

Translation

n.A variant of carrageenan; a type of red seaweed (Rhodophyta) from which carrageenan is extracted, used as a thickening and stabilising agent in food and industrial products.
Word Forms
Pluralcarageens

Phrases & Collocations

carageen extract

carageen powder

carageen thickening

using carageen

carageen solution

carageen agent

carageen additive

carageen gel

carageen content

carageen testing

Example Sentences

the chef used dried carageen to make a traditional irish pudding.

carageen extract is a common ingredient in many dairy products.

you can find carageen moss along the rocky shores of the atlantic coast.

the recipe requires a small handful of washed carageen to thicken the soup.

scientists study the gelling properties of carageen for food science applications.

carageen is often harvested sustainably to protect marine ecosystems.

she bought a bag of organic carageen from the health food store.

the distinct texture of the dessert comes from the addition of carageen.

many people use carageen as a vegan alternative to gelatin.

boiling the carageen releases its natural thickening agents into the liquid.

the cosmetics industry utilizes carageen for its emulsifying properties.

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