richedie
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Carageenan is in a lot of products and I read conflicting things on the danger of this product.
For example, I use SoDeliciousDairyFree products and they all contain carageenan like the Coconut milk creamer, and kefir.
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Keebler
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- It's a seaweed. Nothing wrong with it. Red seaweed has some great benefits, adds micronutrients and is being found helpful to control weight.
Moderation is good - don't overdo it. ALL seaweeds contain a naturally occurring MSG and too much can cause anxiety or irritation.
You would want to study the foods you have containing that and contact the companies for how they obtain and process this. That is one consideration, as usual.
Some processors of this make it to be something different than what it started out to be.
Carrageenans or carrageenins (pronounced /ˌk�rəˈɡiːnənz/, with a hard g) are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides which are extracted from red seaweeds.
Gelatinous extracts of the Chondrus crispus seaweed have been used as food additives for hundreds of years.[1] Carrageenan is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin. . . . -
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richedie
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Are you sure?????? I read it is a horrible substance!
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- I've read that, too - from some sources. Others differ in opinion. Read them all and decide. I am concerned with some research about inflammation but that is with larger amounts, daily. And, that is what we tend to do. Find something we like and consume it every single day. Rotation is best.
Seaweed, itself, has very nutritious qualities.
The key is to research how the company for the foods you eat obtains and processes it. Research that with each product. It will take some work - and also calling the company and searching 3rd party sources.
Also, once in a while is far different from daily consumption. It's really best to avoid all processed foods, anyway.
Carageenan is also added to some yogurts.
You can find coconut milk from other manufacturers that is just coconut milk with varying amounts of water. Avoid the "light" version as you are just paying for water.
You can buy other brands of coconut cream that is just coconut, nothing added. -
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I don't want to order online and I can't find the plain coconut milk and cream you speak of with nothing added. Can you recommend a brand, etc???
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I avoid it since I've read it is used to induce colitis in laboratory rats. I'm sure that an extreme amount is used, but having a history of IBD, I prefer to avoid it.
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. . . contains no added enhancers, extenders or preservatives - only pure organic coconut . . . .
``Let's Do . . . Organic'' brand - see the Creamed Coconut
Ingredients: Organic Coconut. Add water to reconstitute.
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This comes in a box and that's another whole research job regarding plastics and teflon and BPA. But it has to come in some kind of container and cans are also lined with something.
There are some coconut creams, VERY thick near solid but with coconut meat not just oil. Some of these come in glass jars, some in plastic jars. Mostly from web sites but you can call your store and ask. Whole Foods would be the most likely to carry.
About BPA - Just cross search the web: BPA, plastics
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You an also make your own nut milks.
The softer nuts are much easier and do not require prior soaking (walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts).
Almonds and hazelnuts must be soaked overnight in fridge and rinsed before pureeing in a good blender.
You can strain or find a nut milk bag to strain it.
. . . The main difference in the two types of juicers is that the elite contains soy technology which allows you to juice products like soy, rice, and nuts enabling you to create soy milk, rice milk, nut milk, and even different flavored butters.
Sadly, I discovered through this search that I have the wrong kind of juicer. I've tried this with my food processor. Did not work. At all.
A hand held blender does a fair job but is hard on joints. Straining take forever through a regular strainer. Pushing through with a wide spoon helps but, again, just too much work for me.
This might be a good task to ask of others who are stronger.
I researched the official nut milk makers (like for soy milk). Those are not necessary for nut milk.
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We use Tropical Traditions Coconut cream. Often there is a buy one get one free offer. This is the only brand I use.
we also make smoothies with the Coconut milk powder. we get ours through Enerhealth Botanicals. www.enerfood.com It's got a really good taste to it.
I get no perks for saying this. IT's just what we use.
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