A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Food-grade carrageenan, INS407, is a pale powder extracted from certain red seaweeds; it is not animal gelatin.
In the kitchen
Helps structure sweets and other foods; it is declared in Nanguo coconut candy.
Different carrageenan types thicken or gel differently. Commercial preparations may contain standardizing sugars or salts; check their full formulation. Powder appearance alone cannot identify it.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有卡拉胶吗？
Does this dish contain Carrageenan?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
