carrageenan en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/ (General-American)
- /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːnən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From carrageen + -an, an alternative form of -in.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carrageenin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| carrageenans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| carageenan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| carragheenin | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
iota carrageenan · carrageenase · kappa carrageenan
Synonyms
E407 when used as a thickener · stabiliser · gelling agent and emulsifier
Translations (12)
fi karrageeni (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · ru каррагина́н (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · ko 카라기난 (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · es carragenina (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · uk каррагінан (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · ca carragahen (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · cmn 卡拉膠 /卡拉胶 (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · et karragenaan (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · de Carrageen (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · ca carraguenina (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · pl karagen (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed) · fr carraghénane (Food additive made from extract of red seaweed)