Colombe is an uncommonly occurring given name for women but a very prominent last name for all people (#47120 out of 150436, Top 31%). (2000 U.S. Census). Charted below is the birth name popularity of Colombe for girls. Colombe has yet to make it into the list so far.
If you look at processed food, you see all sorts of other gums like carrageenan, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, locust bean gum, agar, and so on. They thicken things: Ice cream, marshmallow fluff, pancake syrup, etc., all benefit from thickening.
Updated on 4/4/2005. Carrageenan is a common food additive that comes from red seaweed also known as Irish Moss or Chondrus Crispus. Carrageen has long been used as a thickener and emulsifier in ice cream, yogurt, cottage cheese and other processed food products, including soy milk. However, results of a study published in October 2001 suggest that carrageenan may not be as safe as once thought.