Is algin and carageen also used with agar to form ice creams ?
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Alginates is extracted from brown seaweed and carrageenan is extracted from red seaweed. Both of these have water-holding properties and are used as a thickening agent (along with agar) in ice-creams.
They also contribute to soluble fibre in diet.
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Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
​Please find below the solution to the asked query
Alginates is extracted from brown seaweed and carrageenan is extracted from red seaweed. Both of these have water-holding properties and are used as a thickening agent (along with agar) in ice-creams.
They also contribute to soluble fibre in diet.
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Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
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