2006-09-23 16:11:13 · 4 answers · asked by Patty 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Sushi (makizuski) and rice balls (onigiri) are wrapped in algae (nori).
Another alga, aonori, is used like an herb in certain dishes (okonomiyaki and yakisoba).
Spirolina (a blue-green alga) is used as a nutritional supplement.
Agar, used as a gelling agent, is made from algae, although it doesn't contain algae.
Palmaria, another alga, is collected in Ireland, cooked and eaten like spinach.
Algae are used in wastewater treatment facilities.
Algae can be used to produce biodiesel fuels.
2006-09-23 16:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Steven Jay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carrageenan is a extract from seaweed, a multicellular algae, that is found in ice cream and many other gel type products. It's used as a stabilizer or emulsifier to thicken up products.
2006-09-24 11:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algin, an extract of algae, is used in many pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods as a stabilizing agent.
2006-09-23 17:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh water.
2006-09-23 16:18:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋