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Carrageenan (E407): what it is and where it is
Updated on 4 November 2026
At a glance
- Kind
- Ingredient, not an allergen
- Also as
- carrageen, E407
- Without carrageenan (E407)
- 40,267 products
- Contain it
- 1,657 products
- Supermarkets
- AH, Jumbo, PLUS, Dirk and Hoogvliet
What is carrageenan (E407)?
Carrageenan (E407) is a thickener from seaweed, often in custard, desserts, processed cheese and plant-based drinks.
Recognise
On a Dutch label as
- carrageen
- E407
Not carrageenan (E407)
- agar-agar
- locust bean gum (E410)
We look for these Dutch words in the ingredient list itself, also between brackets. If in doubt, read the pack.
Shopping
Per shelf where carrageenan (E407) is common (the shops’ own Dutch shelf names)
Examples without carrageenan (E407)
- Vifit Drinkyoghurt perzikVifit · 500 mlDirk € 1,39Hoogvliet € 1,39Albert Heijn € 1,59Jumbo € 1,59PLUS € 1,59Contains: Cow's milk, Lactose, Milk
- Optimel Drinkyoghurt mango passievruchtOptimel · 1,5 literDirk € 2,69Hoogvliet € 2,69Albert Heijn € 2,79Jumbo € 2,79PLUS € 2,79Contains: Cow's milk, Lactose, Milk
- Optimel Drinkyoghurt aardbei banaan proteineOptimel · 1 literDirk € 2,35Hoogvliet € 2,35Albert Heijn € 2,49Jumbo € 2,49PLUS € 2,49Contains: Cow's milk, Lactose, Milk
- Danoontje Kinder Fruitkwark Toetjes Banaan, Aardbei & AbrikoosDanoontje · 6 x 50 gDirk € 1,45Hoogvliet € 1,45Jumbo € 1,59Albert Heijn € 1,65PLUS € 1,69Contains: Cow's milk, Lactose, MilkMay contain traces: Tree nuts
- Optimel Drinkyoghurt vezels framboos bosbesOptimel · 1 literDirk € 0,99Hoogvliet € 2,01Albert Heijn € 2,19Jumbo € 2,19PLUS € 2,19Contains: Cow's milk, Gluten, Lactose, Milk, Oats
- Oreo Cheesecake 2 stuksOreo · 160 gDirk € 3,79Hoogvliet € 3,90Albert Heijn € 3,99Jumbo € 3,99PLUS € 3,99Contains: Cow's milk, Egg, Gluten, Lactose, Milk, Soy, WheatMay contain traces: Tree nuts
All 40,267 products without carrageenan (E407) (in Dutch)
Which supermarket has the most without?
On the shelves where carrageenan (E407) is common: the share of products without it.
- Hoogvliet67%247 of 367
- Dirk66%192 of 293
- PLUS61%239 of 391
- Albert Heijn61%277 of 455
- Jumbo60%148 of 246
Brands without carrageenan (E407)
On the shelves where carrageenan (E407) is common, none of their products names it.
- Optimel 26
- Friesche Vlag 18
- Oppo Brothers 11
- Häagen-Dazs 11
- G'woon 10
- Paturain 9
- AH Biologisch 9
- Sou Sou 8
- Nescafé 8
- Fristi 8
- Yakult 7
- Vifit 7
What to look for in the shop
- Read the ingredient list: it is there by its Dutch name or its E number, the same in every language.
- Watch compound ingredients between brackets: it is sometimes in there.
Good to know
Recently without carrageenan (E407) (8)These products named carrageenan (E407) on an earlier label, and no longer do.
- Bonduelle Chilibonen in saus
- Bonduelle Chilibonen in Saus 400g
- La Place Kruiden Roomkaas met Crème Fraîche, Bieslook & Peterselie 120 g
- Bonduelle Chilibonen
- Jumbo's Kruidenroomkaas met Crème Fraîche, Bieslook en Peterselie 120 g
- Diepvriesspecialist Maaltijdloempia
- AH Uit eigen keuken butter chicken
- Jumbo Appelkruimel Koeken met Roomboter 300 g
What is carrageenan (E407) mostly in?Most often in the shelves ‘Room handijs’ (46% contains it), ‘Toetjes’ (45% contains it) and ‘IJs’ (45% contains it).
Most often in the shelves ‘Room handijs’ (46% contains it), ‘Toetjes’ (45% contains it) and ‘IJs’ (45% contains it). There is choice without it there too: 71 products on ‘Room handijs’, for example.
How does carrageenan (E407) read on a Dutch label?As carrageen and E407.
As carrageen and E407. We look for those words in the ingredient list itself, also in compound ingredients between brackets.
How many products contain carrageenan (E407)?1,657 of the 41,924 products with an ingredient list, about 4%.
1,657 of the 41,924 products with an ingredient list, about 4%. The other 40,267 do not name it.
Which supermarket has the most products without carrageenan (E407)?On the shelves where carrageenan (E407) is common: Hoogvliet (67% without), Dirk (66% without), PLUS (61% without), Albert Heijn (61% without) and Jumbo (60% without).
On the shelves where carrageenan (E407) is common: Hoogvliet (67% without), Dirk (66% without), PLUS (61% without), Albert Heijn (61% without) and Jumbo (60% without).
A choice of your own, not an allergy
Carrageenan (E407) is not an allergen: whether you eat or use it is up to you. We show what the ingredient list says, so you can choose. Recipes change: if in doubt, the pack in your hand decides.
More ingredients under Ingredients; allergens under Allergies.
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