• Source: Gelidiaceae

The Gelidiaceae is a small family of red algae containing eight genera. Many species of this algae are used to make agar.




Uses


Agar can be derived from many types of red seaweeds, including those from families such as Gelidiaceaae, Gracilariaceae, Gelidiellaceae and Pterocladiaceae. It is a polysaccharide located in the inner part of the red algal cell wall. It is used in food material, medicines, cosmetics, therapeutic and biotechnology industries.




References

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• Gelidiaceae
• Agar
• Gelidium
• Tokoroten
• List of Japanese desserts and sweets
• List of food origins
• Gelidium amansii
• List of red seaweeds of South Africa
• Seaweed farming
• Gelidium sesquipedale