Yes Or NO ?
2007-03-31 06:29:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Ice cream may contain a stabilizer that is derived from seaweed. It is not however a basic ingredient of ice cream.
2007-03-31 06:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by relevant inquiry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean seaWEED. I know that lots of dairy products (commercially available, not the homemade stuff) contain carrageenan, which is extracted from a type seaweed. It's gelatinous, and it acts as a thickener and a stabilizer in things like ice cream and yogurt--especially the low-fat or non-fat varieties. It's a non-nutritive, natural product.
2007-03-31 06:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by What the Deuce?! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, carrageenan is NOT a gelatine like product, I don't know where that came from, it's a colorant, that gives (in this case) ice cream the characteristic "off white yellowish" color that we're familiar with in say, vanilla ice cream.......Agar-agar is the substance that is gelatinous........Here you go......
agar; agar-agar
Definition: [AH-gahr; AY-gahr] Also called kanten and Japanese gelatin, this tasteless dried seaweed acts as a setting agent and is widely used in Asia. It is marketed in the form of blocks, powder or strands and is available at Asian markets and health-food stores. Agar can be substituted for gelatin but has stronger setting properties so less of it is required.
Enjoy!!
Christopher
2007-03-31 07:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know absolutely that ice cream IS NOT made of sea we. I make my own and know exactly what I put in it so nanny nanny... I am right again,..the great wise one !
2007-03-31 08:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i thought it was made of sea weed. WOW! HOW FASCINATING! ps: what is sea we? homemade ice cream isnt made of either though. unless sea we is a kind of heavy cream or condensed milk.
2007-03-31 06:32:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i already knew that and so is toothpaste but homemade ice cream isn't made from sea weed!!!!!
2007-03-31 06:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by alexsoccer27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has a thickening agent that is found in seaweed - that's not a big deal - besides real seaweed is very high in vitamins and minerals
2007-03-31 06:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not!
2007-03-31 06:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by prettyinpink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋