Carageen used in a sentence

Carageen in a sentence as a noun

Most gums are safe; I avoid all foods with carageenan, as this one supposedly has inflammatory properties. The fine article says that Italy used to make citric acid from lemons, but that this got too expensive.

As for extending prepackaged foods with fillers, look for ingredients on the label such as carboxymethyl cellulose, carageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, agar, pectin or maltodextrin. These things are called stabilizers, thickening agents and bulking agents by the food industry.