Carrageenan
Carrageenans originate from consumable red seaweeds occurring naturally throughout the world. Strains such as Chondrus, Gigartina, Eucheuma, Furcellaria, Phyllophora, to name just a few, are used. For centuries they have been in common use worldwide as food additives for dietary and medicinal purposes. Today typical applications include adoption as ingredients for desserts, soy milk products or toothpaste.