Question

name the algae which are the source of agar-ager

Answer 1

The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from the genera Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.

Answer 2

Gelidium and Gracilaria are algae responsible for preparation of agar agar.they also help us in preparation of ice creams