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Carrageen vs Agar - What's the difference?

carrageen | agar |

As nouns the difference between carrageen and agar

is that carrageen is irish moss while agar is a gelatinous material obtained from the marine algae, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

carrageen

English

Alternative forms

* carageen * caragheen * carragheen * carrigeen

Noun

  • Irish moss

    • agar

    English

    (wikipedia agar)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A gelatinous material obtained from the marine algae, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
  • (chemistry) An agarose, the principle constituent of the commercial gel.

    • Synonyms

    * agal-agal * agar-agar * when used as a stabiliser and gelling agent

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