In a message dated 98-03-16 18:07:49 EST, you write:

<< Carrageenan is a wholly natural, GRAS(generally  recognized as safe)
 ingredient obtained fromcertain species of the red seaweed farmed
 abundantly in the Philippines.It is the world's most widely used seaweed
 product today.>what is carreegan?
  >>
From "A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives"... I assume carrageenan is
made from more than one thing since my book says Irish Moss...

"Chondrus Extract.  Irish Moss.  A stabilizer and emulsifier, seaweedlike in
odor, derived from Irish Moss, used in oils in cosmetics and foods." As Helen
said, it is currently considered GRAS, however animals who had it injected
under their skin developed sarcomas after approximately two years, but this
may be due to a foreign body irritant rather than the actual substance.  When
given orally to the animals in high levels, it did not induce tumors, however
the survival of the animal for this period was not good.  "The final report to
the FDA of the Select Committee on GRAS substances stated in 1980 that while
no available evidence on it demonstrates a hazard to the public at current use
levels, uncertainties exist, requiring additional studies."