1. A red edible seaweed found on the coasts of the North Atlantic, used as a source of carrageenan (a thickening and stabilizing agent).
Usage: Also called Irish moss.; Commonly used in food production and traditional cooking.

Examples

• Carragheen is harvested along the rocky shores of Ireland and Scotland.
• The chef added carragheen to the pudding to give it a smooth, creamy texture.
• Carragheen has been used in traditional Irish cuisine for centuries.
• Many commercial ice creams contain carrageenan extracted from carragheen.
• The dried carragheen can be boiled to make a nutritious jelly.