Additive
Carrageenan
Worth watching
Some people do better without it. Worth swapping when you can.
What it is
Carrageenan, a seaweed thickener.
Why it’s used
Gives cheap ice cream and some pet food their wobble.
What to know
Some people find it rough on the gut. Debate continues; we treat it as worth watching.
Who should skip
Anyone with a sensitive gut.
A gentler swap
Recipes thickened with milk, egg, or pectin.
You’ll see it in
Ice cream, oat drinks, cat food.
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Yoo-hoo Chocolate Drink32
- Magnum Double Chocolate Bar33
- Great Value Neapolitan Ice Cream34
- Ensure Original Vanilla35
- Boost Original Chocolate36
- Ensure Original Vanilla36
- Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Bottle37
- Starbucks Frappuccino37
- Pedigree Little Champions39
- Herta Parisian Ham41
- Whiskas Adult Beef42
- Friskies Classic Pate43