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Which algae used for commercial production in agar

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Answered by Abhisheke
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Answer:

red algae

Explanation:

agar-agar, is a jelly-like substance, obtained from red algae.

Agar is a mixture of two components: the linear polysaccharide agarose, and a heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules called agaropectin.It forms the supporting structure in the cell walls of certain species of algae, and is released on boiling. These algae are known as agarophytes, and belong to the Rhodophyta (red algae) phylum.

Answered by Surnia
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Red algae

Explanation:

  • Agar is a gel like material which is used for the purpose of making desserts, appetite suppressor, thickener in soups and used in the preparation of culture media for microbial growth in laboratories.
  • The gel like agent in agar is obtain from the unbranched polyscaccharide obtain from the cell walls of red algae. Some species from which the agar can be obtain includes Gracilaria, and Tengusa.
  • The agar is composed of two materials obtain naturally from red algae these are linear polyscaccharide agarose and hetrogenous mixture of agropectin.
  • For commercial purpose the agar is derived from ogonori a type of red algae.

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