How to Use carrageenan in a Sentence

carrageenan

noun
  • The group’s review of carrageenan found that large amounts of it have harmed test animals’ colons.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Sodium phosphate and carrageenan are common food additives.
    — The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The curds are then heated and stabilized (usually with ingredients like carob bean gum or carrageenan), in order to keep the texture smooth instead of crumbly.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • It's long been harvested for its carrageenan, which is used in the food industry as a thickening agent and emulsifier in products like ice cream and puddings, even nut milks.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Some people have found that cutting carrageenan from their diet eased or eliminated their GI discomfort, the review said.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Thirty-six percent of the baby foods contained synthetic flavor enhancers, including carrageenan, which has been linked to gut inflammation, the study found.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Made with real cream and no artificial sweeteners, each 52-ounce carton is also carrageenan and hydrogenated oil-free.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Thickeners such as carrageenan, xanthan and guar gum were found in 29% of the baby foods, while both synthetic food dyes and emulsifiers were found in 19% of the products.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Although generally recognized as safe for consumption, certain additives, such as carrageenan, may have negative effects.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Although generally recognized as safe for consumption, certain additives, such as carrageenan, may have negative effects.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Studies have linked excessive sodium phosphate intake to kidney strain and cardiovascular risks, and carrageenan to digestive inflammation and gut irritation.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The two additives, sodium phosphate and carrageenan, are used in tens of thousands of foods and beverages in the United States and perform many functions, including making food more stable and moist and preventing bacterial growth.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The health impacts of eating large, frequent amounts of carrageenan and sodium phosphate are unclear because most relevant studies have been on lab animals, on in-vitro cells or small studies in humans — not large, long-term randomized clinical trials that are the hallmark of scientific research.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Two California shoppers filed a class action complaint accusing Costco of falsely advertising its rotisserie chicken as preservative-free despite containing sodium phosphate and carrageenan.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • What to know about carrageenan Carrageenan, a gel or gum, is derived from seaweed and is FDA-approved for use as a thickener, texturizer, stabilizer, humectant, processing aid, anti-caking agent and flavor enhancer.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026

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