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Furcelleran
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Furcelleran is a thickener gum — Emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener; extracted from red seaweed
Also: Sodium furcelleran, Calcium furcelleran, Potassium furcelleran, Ammonium furcelleran
What it does
Emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener; extracted from red seaweed
Where you'll see it
Puddings, ice cream, jams, diabetic products, weight reduction drugs, toothpastes
What the research says
On FDA list of additives to be studied for mutagenic, teratogenic, subacute, and reproductive effects.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- Notes: On FDA list for mutagenic, teratogenic, subacute, reproductive effects since 1980
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a natural colloid and gelling additive