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carrageen: see seaweed seaweed, name commonly used for the multicellular marine algae . Simpler forms, consisting of one cell (e.g., the diatom ) or of a few cells, are not generally called seaweeds; these tiny plants help to make up plankton. ..... Click the link for more information. ; Rhodophyta Rhodophyta (rōdŏf`ətə) ..... Click the link for more information. . carrageen, carragheen, carageen an edible red seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of North America and N Europe carrageen [′kar·ə‚gēn] (botany) Chondrus crispus.A cartilaginous red algae harvested in the northern Atlantic as a source of carrageenan. Also known as Irish moss; pearl moss. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After being raked into boats, carrageen is taken to processing plants where it's turned into a tasteless, off-white powder that quickly dissolves in water and becomes jellylike whenever it comes in contact with the proteins found in milk. A traditional stabilizer used to be arrowroot, but now agar-agar, carrageen, starches, gelatin, or even pectin are common natural-based stabilizers. Some makers also use carrageen, other gums and soluble fibers. |
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