How to recognize some ingredients in the food? Lets take a look of Carrageenan ingredient.....

Carrageenan is a thickener made from red seaweed that can be found in a wide variety of common foods and beverages such as milk, coffee creamer, almond and soy milk, ice cream, sherbet, soup, pudding, salad dressing, and infant formula.

It’s also used in some vegetarian and vegan foods as a non-animal-source substitute for gelatin.

Carrageenan is not only used in foods. It can also be found in some toothpastes, medications, cosmetics, shoe polishes, and even weight loss products. Because of its laxative effect, some laxative medications contain it.(1)

Although the FDA has labeled carrageenan as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), there have been studies linking carrageenan to stomach ulcers and tumor promotion in animal testing.(2) Europe has even banned carrageenan from all types of infant formula because of the potential health concerns.(2)

Besides the possible safety issues with carrageenan, many people experience allergy or intolerance symptoms when they eat foods or beverages containing carrageenan.

Gastrointestinal complaints tend to be the most common symptom of a carrageenan allergy or intolerance, but other allergy symptoms are possible too.

Updated on March 8, 2016
Learn the symptoms of a carrageenan allergy or intolerance and find out what foods commonly contain carrageenan.
Learn the symptoms of a carrageenan allergy or intolerance and find out what foods commonly contain carrageenan. | Source
Carrageenan is a thickener made from red seaweed that can be found in a wide variety of common foods and beverages such as milk, coffee creamer, almond and soy milk, ice cream, sherbet, soup, pudding, salad dressing, and infant formula.

It’s also used in some vegetarian and vegan foods as a non-animal-source substitute for gelatin.

Carrageenan is not only used in foods. It can also be found in some toothpastes, medications, cosmetics, shoe polishes, and even weight loss products. Because of its laxative effect, some laxative medications contain it.(1)

Although the FDA has labeled carrageenan as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), there have been studies linking carrageenan to stomach ulcers and tumor promotion in animal testing.(2) Europe has even banned carrageenan from all types of infant formula because of the potential health concerns.(2)

Besides the possible safety issues with carrageenan, many people experience allergy or intolerance symptoms when they eat foods or beverages containing carrageenan.

Gastrointestinal complaints tend to be the most common symptom of a carrageenan allergy or intolerance, but other allergy symptoms are possible too.

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Carrageenan Allergy or Intolerance—Typical Gastrointestinal Symptoms:

Stomachache
Nausea
Abdominal cramping
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Gas/bloating
Other Carrageenan Allergy Symptoms Can Include:

Skin allergy (such as itching, hives or rash)
Anaphylaxis (3)
What Is Anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis is a sudden extreme form of an allergic reaction that affects the whole body. This reaction can include some, but not necessarily all of the following symptoms:

Rash

Swelling of the mouth, throat, or tongue

Trouble swallowing

Skin flushing

Slurred speech

Coughing

Mental confusion

Change in heart rate

Abdominal pain

Collapse

Unconsciousness.

Some Other Names for Carrageenan

Irish moss
Algas
Red marine algae
Galgarine
Chondrus extract
Chondrus crispus

Carrageenan Allergy Resources

https://www.cornucopia.org/shopping-guide-to-avoiding-orga…/

https://www.facebook.com/CarrageenanAllergyAwarenessNetwork/.