Where does agar-agar come from?

Q. Where does agar-agar come from?
Answer: All the above
Notes: Agar-agar is a jelly-like substance. It is a non-nitrogenous carbohydrate. It consists of two polysaccharides namely agarose and agaropectin. It is obtained from many red algae. For example, Gracilaria, Gelidium, Gigartinia.

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