Is it possible for BFS to progress into ALS? No. This is a common worry for those who have been diagnosed with BFS. The number of people developing ALS after having been diagnosed with BFS is statistically the same as for the General Population. As long as you have been diagnosed by a qualified Neurologist, you should have no concerns.
What Is Carrageenan? What is carrageenan? Carrageenan is a marine gum and a linear polysaccharide extracted from red seaweeds of the class Rhodophyceae, with no flavor or nutritional value. It is used as a suspending agent, gelling agent, bulking agent, stabilizer, and thickener in food and beverage products.
Carrageenan Uses in Food and Personal Care Products[1] There are two types of carrageenan, which differ due to the manufacturing process used to extract the compound from seaweed. One is called refined carrageenan E407, and the other is lesser-refined carrageenan E407a, also known as PES (Processed Eucheuma Seaweed).