i-Carrageenan
Agent Name
i-Carrageenan
CAS Number
9062-07-1
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
iota-Carrageenan; Carrageenan-iota; [ChemIDplus] Vegetable gelatin; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Yellowish or tan to white solid; [Merck Index] Beige solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Extract from red seaweed composed of sulfated polysaccharides that can form thermoreversible gels; Used for gelling, emulsifying, stabilizing, and viscosity building in foods; [Merck Index]
Comments
Not a skin or eye irritant in rabbits; Not considered hazardous by GHS classification; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Carrageenan."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 930 mg/m3/4hr
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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