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Algin

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Algin is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent in foods. It helps …

What it is

Algin is a general term for salts of alginic acid, a polysaccharide found in the cell walls of brown seaweed. It is extracted from seaweed through a chemical process.

Why it's used

Algin is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent in foods. It helps improve texture and prevent separation in products like ice cream, yogurt, sauces, and baked goods.

Health notes

Algin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in food. It is a type of dietary fiber and is not absorbed by the body. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated algin and its salts.

Allergen info

Algin is derived from seaweed and is not one of the nine major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Algin

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Frosted Toaster Pastries NATURE'S PATH Frosted Toaster Pastries Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving High in added sugars — 66% DV per serving 404kcal 5.8Protein 9.6Fat 75Carbs NATURE'S PATH Frosted Toaster Pastries Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in added sugars — 68% DV per serving 385kcal 5.8Protein 7.7Fat 73.1Carbs Cherryvale Farms Cookie Mix Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes 368kcal 5.3Protein 0Fat 79.0Carbs Toaster Pastries NATURE'S PATH Toaster Pastries Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in added sugars — 68% DV per serving 404kcal 5.8Protein 7.7Fat 75Carbs GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Pillsbury Big Deluxe Hershey's Cookies 'N Creme Cookies 12 Count Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies 421kcal 2.6Protein 18.4Fat 63.2Carbs GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Bty Crk Tmnt Cookie Mix Sgr Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies 368kcal 5.3Protein 7.9Fat 79.0Carbs GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Bty Crk Hlo Kty Cookie Mix Strwbry Surps Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies 368kcal 5.3Protein 7.9Fat 79.0Carbs GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Bty Crk Spongebob Squarepants Cookie Mix Pnaple Plng Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies 368kcal 5.3Protein 7.9Fat 79.0Carbs General Mills, Inc. Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip Crusts & Dough 474kcal 2.6Protein 23.7Fat 60.5Carbs General Mills, Inc. Limited Edition Raw Cookies Dough, Lemon Crusts & Dough 424kcal 3.0Protein 21.2Fat 60.6Carbs General Mills, Inc. Cookies Dough, Salted Caramel Crusts & Dough 455kcal 3.0Protein 18.2Fat 69.7Carbs General Mills, Inc. Chocolate Chip With Blue & Purple Morsels Crusts & Dough 421kcal 2.6Protein 18.4Fat 63.2Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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