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  1. Irish moss, carrageen, carageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispusnoun

    dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America

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  1. carragheen

    Chondrus crispus—commonly called Irish moss or carrageen moss (Irish carraigín, "little rock")—is a species of red algae which grows abundantly along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coast of Europe and North America. In its fresh condition this protist is soft and cartilaginous, varying in color from a greenish-yellow, through red, to a dark purple or purplish-brown. The principal constituent is a mucilaginous body, made of the polysaccharide carrageenan, which constitutes 55% of its dry weight. The organism also consists of nearly 10% dry weight protein and about 15% dry weight mineral matter, and is rich in iodine and sulfur. When softened in water it has a sea-like odour and because of the abundant cell wall polysaccharides it will form a jelly when boiled, containing from 20 to 100 times its weight of water.

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  1. carragheen

    Carragheen, also known as Irish moss, is a type of red marine algae that grows along the coasts of the North Atlantic. It is commonly used as a thickening agent in food products and it has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties, such as promoting digestive health and boosting the immune system.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carragheen in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carragheen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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