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My dog ate carrageenan. Is this ingredient dangerous for pets?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Spitz | Female | spayed | 2 years and 5 months old | 11 lbs

My dog ate rice cream that contains Carrageenan from algae, i search and it say its really dangerous? is it? will it do something to her?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on March 17th, 2018

The levels of carrigeenan used in food production are very low and generally accepted to be safe for consumption in humans and dogs. I would not be concerned by her eating a small amount in food, concerns arise in concentrated industrial quantities

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