Carrageenan E 407 can trigger type 2

[Amity Island]

A food additive found in soy milk, milkshakes and ice-cream could trigger type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

Carrageenan, also known as E 407, is used by the food industry as an emulsifier and thickening agent due to its gel-like consistency.

The chemical in ultra-processed food that could trigger type2 diabetes

A food additive, called carrageenan, found in soy milk, milkshakes and ice-cream could trigger type 2 diabetes, according to researchers in Germany.

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[gail2]

Lots of things can help trigger TTD

 

[Robin]

Never wanted to eat seaweed anyway.

 

[CliffH]

A food additive found in soy milk, milkshakes and ice-cream could trigger type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

Carrageenan, also known as E 407, is used by the food industry as an emulsifier and thickening agent due to its gel-like consistency.

The chemical in ultra-processed food that could trigger type2 diabetes

A food additive, called carrageenan, found in soy milk, milkshakes and ice-cream could trigger type 2 diabetes, according to researchers in Germany.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Isn't that what used to be called Irish moss, used in homebrew?

 

[Amity Island]

Isn't that what used to be called Irish moss, used in homebrew?

There is an article on it here. There is more to it than I thought. Many other uses too.

Irish Moss vs Sea Moss vs Carrageenan – What’s the Difference? - Seaweeding Algae & Seaweed Growing

Irish moss, sea moss, Irish sea moss and… carrageenan. Are they the same thing or not? Here, we share the difference between Irish moss vs sea moss, and explain how carrageenan is related to both. If you have even a slight interest in sea moss and related products, you have probably found the...

seaweeding.com

 

[CliffH]

There is an article on it here. There is more to it than I thought. Many other uses too.

Irish Moss vs Sea Moss vs Carrageenan – What’s the Difference? - Seaweeding Algae & Seaweed Growing

Irish moss, sea moss, Irish sea moss and… carrageenan. Are they the same thing or not? Here, we share the difference between Irish moss vs sea moss, and explain how carrageenan is related to both. If you have even a slight interest in sea moss and related products, you have probably found the...

seaweeding.com

I remember I had to buy Irish moss when I brewed my own beer, many years ago.