Guest guest Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Found this reference to it at Snopes, which has not yet dealt with the evil of carrageenan, only its ubiquity. ***** Occasionally, one hears McDonald's shakes contain seaweed. That is very close to being true -- they contain carrageenan, a substance which is derived from carrageen, a type of seaweed also known as " Irish moss. " Carrageenan is commonly used as a suspending agent in foods, a clarifying agent in beverages, and for controlling crystal growth in frozen products. (That last part is vital -- lacking carrageenan or a similar product in ice cream, the frozen treat would be a hard block.) from: http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/mcdshake.htm Oh, I love God; he's so deliciously evil. --Stewie the baby on FAMILY GUY (Seth MacFarland, cartoonist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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