International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
NATIVE CARRAGEENANS
VOL.: 10 (1976) (p. 181)
CAS No.: 9000-07-1
Chem. Abstr. Name: Carrageenan
CAS No.: 11114-20-8
Chem. Abstr. Name: k-Carrageenan
CAS No.: 9064-57-7
Chem. Abstr. Name: l-Carrageenan
CAS No.: 9062-07-1
Chem. Abstr. Name: i-Carrageenan
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
One type of carrageenan was tested in rats by subcutaneous injection
and produced local sarcomas. In mice and
rats administered food-grade native carrageenan orally, the incidence
of tumours was not greater than that in controls; however, this
negative experiment is inadequate in terms of the number of animals
used.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluations: Vol. 31 (1983);
Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 59: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms for Carrageenan
- 3,6-Anhydro-D-galactan
- Burtonite V-40-E
- Carrageenan gum
- Carrageenin
- Carragheen
- Carragheenin
- Chondrus
- Chondrus extract
- Galozone
- Gum carrageenan
- Gum chon 2
- Gum chrond
- Irish moss gelose
- Killeen
- Pearlpuss
- Pellugel
- Pigwrack
- Self rock moss
- Viscarin
Last updated: 22 March 1998