The red algae, Chondrus crispus—commonly recognized by the name Irish sea moss—prospers along the harsh shores of the northern Atlantic. For a long period, it has held a significant role in ...

The moss is also known as Carrageenan. In the late 1800s, Irish people relied on the nutritional properties of sea moss, ...

He added: "It is also known as Irish moss or carrageen moss. Sea moss is tufted with thin, fan-like fronds that can be multiple colors—from green or yellow to dark purple." Etheridge said that ...

Carrageenan, a polysaccharide with incredible binding and thickening qualities, is derived primarily from red Irish sea moss ...