Carrageenan
Other names E407
Carrageenan: no notable intolerance on record.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
Carrageenan (E407) is extracted from red seaweed and used to thicken dairy and plant drinks. It has no histamine route. What it is studied for is intestinal inflammation in animal models, which is a real question and a different one - and the seaweed it comes from does carry amines, though the purified extract does not. That inflammation was seen in animal work, so read it as a question rather than a finding.
Sources· 2
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- Comas-Baste et al., Biomolecules 10:1181 (2020), for the absence of any documented histamine route
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does carrageenan affect?
No notable intolerance on record. Clear on histamine, tyramine, salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
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