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carrageenan
A thickener extracted from red algae. Animal studies show it induces intestinal inflammation. Cats with IBD should especially avoid it. Already banned from infant formula in the EU.
Other common names: carrageenan gum, 卡拉膠, 鹿角菜膠, 角叉菜膠, カラギーナン, E407
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Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, veterinary literature. For reference only, not medical advice. If poisoning is suspected, seek veterinary care immediately.