Term Name:	carrageenan
Synonyms:	Carrageenan, carrageenans, carrageenin, carragheanin, carragheenan, carraghenan, carraghenans
Definition:	A family of sulfated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a common name of red algae Chondrus crispus, "carrageen moss" (Irish moss).
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:3435]  ( EBI )