Carrageenan, pronounced [kar-uh-gee-nuh n], is a soluble fiber product of seaweed. It is a food ingredient from a natural source and has its origins in small kitchens across the globe and back hundreds of years. The name carrageenan is believed to have its roots in the Gaelic language and was used as a gelling agent in making milk puddings in Ireland as long as 600 years ago.
