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CHEBI:2509 - agar
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:2509 |
| ChEBI Name | agar |
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| Definition | A complex mixture of polysaccharides extracted from species of red algae. Its two main components are agarose and agaropectin. Agarose is the component responsible for the high-strength gelling properties of agar, while agaropectin provides the viscous properties. |
| Last Modified | 21 July 2015 |
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| Biological Roles: | algal metabolite Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae. food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. |
| Application: | food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| agar (CHEBI:2509) has part agaropectin (CHEBI:87040) |
| agar (CHEBI:2509) has part agarose (CHEBI:2511) |
| agar (CHEBI:2509) has role algal metabolite (CHEBI:84735) |
| agar (CHEBI:2509) has role food gelling agent (CHEBI:78016) |
| agar (CHEBI:2509) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
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