Carageenan

Description:Carrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides which are extracted from red seaweeds.
Gelatinous extracts of the Chondrus crispus seaweed have been used as food additives for hundreds of years.[1] Carrageenan is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin.
Uses:
Desserts, ice cream, cream, milk shakes, sweetened condensed milks, sauces: gel to increase viscosity
Beer: clarifier to remove haze-causing proteins
Pâtés and processed meat: Substitute fat to increase water retention and increase volume
Toothpaste: stabilizer to prevent constituents separating
Fruit Gushers: ingredient in the encapsulated gel.
Fire fighting foam: thickener to cause foam to become sticky
Shampoo and cosmetic creams: thickener
Air freshener gels
Marbling: the ancient art of paper and fabric marbling uses a carrageenan mixture to float paints or inks upon; the paper or fabric is then laid on it, absorbing the colors.