Carrageenan: a review

Carrageenan: a review

Carrageenan is a natural carbohydrate (polysaccharide) obtained from edible red seaweeds. The name Carrageenan is derived from the Chondrus crispus species of seaweed known as Carrageen Moss or Irish Moss in England, and Carraigin in Ireland. Carraigin has been used in Ireland since 400 AD as a gela...

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Veröffentlicht in:Veterinární medicína 2013-01, Vol.58 (4), p.187-205
Hauptverfasser: Necas, J., Bartosikova, L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Algae
biological activity
Carbohydrates
Carrageenan
Carrageenans
Cosmetics
Food production
Gelatin
Industrial applications
Mosses
pharmacokinetics
Polysaccharides
Seaweeds
Stabilizers (agents)
Thickening
toxicity
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Zusammenfassung:Carrageenan is a natural carbohydrate (polysaccharide) obtained from edible red seaweeds. The name Carrageenan is derived from the Chondrus crispus species of seaweed known as Carrageen Moss or Irish Moss in England, and Carraigin in Ireland. Carraigin has been used in Ireland since 400 AD as a gelatin and as a home remedy to cure coughs and colds. It grows along the coasts of North America and Europe. Carrageenans are used in a variety of commercial applications as gelling, thickening, and stabilising agents, especially in food products and sauces. Aside from these functions, carrageenans are used in experimental medicine, pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, and industrial applications.
ISSN:0375-8427
1805-9392
DOI:10.17221/6758-VETMED