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carageen

 

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Noun carageen has 1 sense
  1. Irish moss, carrageen, carageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispus - dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America
    --1 is a kind of red algae
    --1 is a member of Chondrus, genus Chondrus

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Term: Carageen

Noun: Carageen refers to a type of seaweed or algae that belongs to the family Gigartinaceae. It is primarily used as a food additive or thickening agent in various industries.

Example sentence: The recipe called for carageen to be added to enhance the texture and consistency of the dessert.

Noun: Carageen can also refer to a jelly or pudding made from the extracted mucilage of carageenan-containing seaweed, often used for its gelling properties.

Example sentence: The traditional Irish dessert, carrageen moss pudding, is made using carageen.

Adjective: If used as an adjective, carageen describes something related to or derived from carageenan, typically referring to its thickening or gelling properties.

Example sentence: The carageen capsules are a popular choice for thickening homemade soups and stews.

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