Carrageenan: a review

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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. … full description

Bibliographic Details

Main Author

Jiří Nečas, 1954-

Other Authors

Lenka Bartošíková, 1968-

Document Type

Articles

Physical Description

Ilustrace

Published in

Veterinární medicína. -- ISSN 0375-8427. -- Roč. 58, č. 4 (2013), s. 187-205

Subjects

FOOD ADDITIVES

POLYSACCHARIDES

MUCILAGES

ALGAE

RHODOPHYCEAE

Chondrus crispus

CARRAGEENANS

CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Pharmacokinetics

TOXICITY

BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

USES

potravinářská aditiva

polysacharidy

hydrokoloidy

řasy

Rhodophyceae

karagenany

fyzikálně chemické vlastnosti

farmakokinetika

toxicita

biologické vlastnosti

využívání

Item Description

1 schéma, 2 tabulky

Bibliography

Literatura na s. 200-205