Is Carrageenan, a Natural Food Additive, Safe for Consumption?

We often give so much of importance to the “taste” aspect of food that many a times the ill effects of the same manifest in our bodies in the most unexpected of ways. Damaging ways.

This damage is not restricted solely to synthetic additives; there are a few ‘natural additives’ that are best avoided. Carrageenan is one such ingredient that nutrition experts advise against. This hidden food additive is used extensively in the food and beverage industry, and is known to have practically zero nutritional value.

Carrageenan is mostly found in packaged foods such as sour cream, soy milk, cottage cheese, …read more