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*Is extracted from | *Is extracted from [[Agarophyte]]s | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 9 December 2018
Basics
- A gelling agent
- Is extracted from Agarophytes
Used For
- Culinary Uses (Traditional Asian Cuisine, Modern Creations, and as a substitute for Bone Based Gellatin)
- Scientific/Medical Uses (As a growth medium for things like petri dishes, gel electrophoresis, and other various uses)
Production
Extraction
Boiling Method
- Algae is Harvested
- Algae in Boiled in Water (Need to find out how long, what temperature etc.)
- Mixture is seperated
Drying
Ambient Air
- Liquids are left in an area that is clean and dry in a container
- Once Evaporated, the Mixture is Scraped Out
- After this it can be powderized, made into flakes, or left as is
- It is then packeged and ready to use
Spray Drying
- Liquids are Decanted Into a Spray Dryer (Such as the Open Source Spray Dryer)
- The dried powder is then packaged
- It is now ready to use