E407 — Carrageenan · page 2
E407 (Carrageenan) appears in the ingredient lists of 18,139 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
15,856 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 200 kcal |
| Sugars | 16.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0.25 g |
Categories
- Frozen desserts4,519
- Cakes652
- Cheeses644
- Frozen foods634
- Beverages616
- Milks574
- Yogurts456
- Prepared meats442
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.620, 172.625, 182.7255.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 9000-07-1 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
18,139 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 378.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).