Sodium carrageenan

Sodium carrageenan Sodium carrageenan is the sodium salt of carrageenan, a family of sulfated galactans extracted from red seaweeds (notably Kappaphycus, Eucheuma, Chondrus). It functions primarily as a thickener, gelling agent, and stabilizer. Performance depends on carrageenan type—κ (kappa), ι (iota), or λ (lambda)—and on the system’s ionic...