AGAR, used in microbiology and food gelling, is extracted from:

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A. Red algae such as Gelidium

AGAR (agar-agar) is extracted from RED ALGAE, mainly Gelidium and Gracilaria.
Brown algae give ALGINATES (Macrocystis).
Red algae also give CARRAGEENAN (Chondrus).

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Brown algae such as Sargassum

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Green algae such as Spirogyra

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Blue-green algae like Anabaena

AGAR, used in microbiology and food gelling, is extracted from:

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