carrageenan
Syllables: car·ra·geen·anUK/ˌkæɹəˈɡiːnən//ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/
carrageenan noun: a food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.
Noun
carrageenan (usually uncountable, plural carrageenans)
- A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.
- Synonyms:
- E407 when used as a thickener, stabiliser, gelling agent and emulsifier
Synonyms of carrageenan
- E407 when used as a thickener
- stabiliser
- gelling agent and emulsifier
Forms of carrageenan
| plural | carrageenans |
|---|---|
| alternative form | carrageenin |
| alternative form | carragheenin |
| alternative form | carageenan |
Origin of carrageenan
From carrageen + -an, an alternative form of -in.
Words formed from carrageenan
- carrageenase
- iota carrageenan
- kappa carrageenan
Questions about carrageenan
- What does carrageenan mean?
- Carrageenan means a food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.
- What part of speech is carrageenan?
- Carrageenan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce carrageenan?
- Carrageenan is pronounced /ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/ (US).
- What is the plural of carrageenan?
- The plural of carrageenan is carrageenans.
Words near carrageenan in the dictionary
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