Carrageenan labeling in an ingredient list
Looking for some help, my company currently uses cream without carrageenan in our cookies, we did a test batch with carrageenan yesterday and the product came out much better. We are thinking about switching but I am unclear upon my research whether we would have to list carrageenan in our ingredient list for the cream for example Cream (Milk, carrageenan) . We also boast having a preservative free cookie, would the addition of carrageenan in the cream falsify the claim? Thanks for any advice!
What is your finished product? A cookie? Sandwich cookie?
It's funny because I've never seen carrageenan used as a preservative. I've only seen it used for texture reasons. Sure, if you look it up online it will state uses, which include preservative. I saw a good informational resource below about carrageenan. I would consult a legal authority on if you can still use the claim if you add carrageenan. I think you can show it is not normally used as a preservative, you aren't using it as a preservative and therefore can still make that claim. However, I am no legal authority.