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Carrageen Moss

Carrageen moss is an edible red seaweed used traditionally in jellies, puddings, and other thickened preparations.

Carrageen Moss — illustrative ingredient image

About Carrageen Moss

Carrageen moss is a dried edible red seaweed traditionally used in jellies, milk puddings, blancmange-style desserts, drinks, and other thickened preparations. It is commonly sold as whole, branched, dark reddish-brown to purplish fronds.

Its flavour is generally marine and vegetal, while its texture after cooking can be slippery or gelatinous. When simmered in liquid, it releases substances that can help produce a set or viscous texture; the strained seaweed itself may be removed before serving.

Carrageen moss becomes softer when soaked and is sold as whole dried seaweed or cut and cleaned material. Setting strength varies by species and processing. The common name may refer to different red seaweed materials or commercial grades, and may be confused with purified carrageenan.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for carrageen moss

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English

carrageen moss

English

Irish moss

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Carrageen Moss nutrition & diet

Carrageen Moss nutritional value

Seaweed, irishmoss, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
49kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
12.3g
Fat
0.2g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether carrageen moss means edible red seaweed sold as whole dried fronds, rehydrated material, or an extract, because these are not interchangeable forms. Record soaking, boiling, straining, and whether the seaweed is consumed or removed. Match the reference to the named species or commercial identity.

Compare the right form: Match references to the verified red seaweed identity and form—whole dried, rehydrated, or extracted—stating whether the seaweed remains edible.

Diet considerations

Carrageen moss is plant-derived seaweed, but the exact species, processing, and product identity must be established. Jellies and puddings may add dairy, eggs, sugar, or cereal ingredients; commercial thickeners may contain other components. Compatibility therefore belongs to the verified product and recipe, not the common name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Seaweed, irishmoss, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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