OBO ID: CHEBI:3435
Term Name: carrageenan Search Ontology:
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).
References:
  • CAS:9000-07-1
  • KEGG:C08818
  • KEGG:D03411
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available