Question

From which organisms agar is obtained?

Answer 1

Agar-agar:

1. Agar, also known as agar-agar, is a jelly-like material made of polysaccharides that are extracted from some species of red algae's cell walls.
2. Agarose, a linear polysaccharide, and agaropectin, a heterogeneous combination of smaller molecules, are combined to form agar.
3. Algae is mostly of the genera Eucheuma, Gelidium, and Gracilaria.
4. These tiny algae are high in mucilage, a form of fiber, and have a reddish stem.
5. Agar-agar are used in thicken beverages, baked goods, confectioneries, and also used in production of meat products and sauces.

Final answer: Agar is obtained from the red algae Gelidium and Gracilaria.