A natural gelling agent and thickener extracted from red seaweed. Used in dairy products, jams, jellies, and fruit spreads to create firm, stable textures without animal-derived ingredients — making it popular in vegan food production. Generally considered very safe with no known toxic effects. Unlike some other seaweed-derived additives, it has not raised significant health concerns with EFSA or WHO. It also has a long history of use in Asian cuisines, particularly in desserts.
This additive is authorised to be used in the following 4 food categories:
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