CARRAGEENAN

Also known as: CARRAGEENIN, CHONDRUS EXTRACT, IRISH MOSS EXTRACT, CARRAGHEEN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, KAPPA,LAMBDA-, IRISH MOSS GELOSE

emulsifier

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> FORMULATION AID,<br /> HUMECTANT,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER

CAS Number: 9000-07-1

172.620; 172.625; 182.7255; 133.178 , 133.179 , 136.110 , 139.121 , 139.122; 2596; 3

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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