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.
This type of seaweed contains carrageenan, an additive used to stabilize and emulsify food in order to retain its flavor and color. The carrageenan is extracted from the sea moss and used to make pudding, whipped cream, meringue, ice cream, salad dressing and any kind of food that needs to be stabilized and thickened. This additive is also used in making wines and beers. You can actually find recipes that contain dried or raw sea moss as an ingredient.