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carrageenan

/ˌkær.əˈɡiː.nən/

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noun

/ˌkær.əˈɡiː.nən/C1formal
  • ruКоллоидный экстракт, получаемый из ирландского мха (каррагина) и других красных водорослей, широко используемый в качестве загустителя или стабилизатора в пищевых и других продуктах.

A colloidal extract derived from carrageen seaweed and other red algae, commonly used as a thickening or stabilizing agent in food and other products.

uncountable

  1. Seaweed extractC1formalscientific

    A natural, colloidal substance extracted from red seaweed, used as a thickener and stabilizer in food products.

    ruЭкстракт морских водорослей

    • Carrageenan is commonly added to ice cream to improve its texture.
    • Many plant-based milks use carrageenan to prevent separation.
    • The food label listed carrageenan as a thickening agent.

    Synonymscarrageenin

Forms
  • carrageenans plural form
  • carrageenans' possessive plural form
  • carrageenan's possessive singular form