Carrageenan

Carrageenan is like a yummy slime that comes from seaweed! When people want to make foods like ice cream, chocolate milk, or pudding smoother and thicker, they use carrageenan.

Seaweed is a plant that lives in the sea and when you put it through a special process, you get carrageenan which is used as an ingredient in some foods. It is safe to eat and helps make our favorite foods more enjoyable. So next time you eat your favorite desserts, remember carrageenan helped make them deliciously thick and creamy!