carrageenan
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From carrageen + -an, an alternative form of -in.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːnən/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: car‧ra‧geen‧an
Noun[edit]
carrageenan (usually uncountable, plural carrageenans)
- A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.
Synonyms[edit]
- E407 when used as a thickener, stabiliser, gelling agent and emulsifier
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Food additive made from extract of red seaweed
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