NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many algae are used by humans as
A
a food additive to make things creamy; ice cream and puddings
B
road paint-sparkle
C
cleaning agent
D
decomposers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ice cream and puddings are made with agar-agar. It is a jelly-like substance derived from algae. It’s a gelatinous substance. It’s used in place of gelatin as it is a vegetarian substitute for jelly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yep. And on those hot summer nights, you’ll be glad there is. Algae-derived agar or carrageenan keep that cone from melting too fast. They also keep ice cream thick & creamy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agar-Agar is used for making ice cream. It is a jelly-like substance which is obtained from red algae. It is a gelatinous substance used as a food additive as an alternative to the gelatin. It helps in the solidification of ice cream during its preparation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wakame, spirulina, chlorella, agar-agar, and many more are some edible algae that are often used in food preparation.

Detailed explanation-5: -What can you make from algae? Jet fuel, vegan eggs, food colouring and running shoes can all be made from algae. They’re even being used on a space mission . We can blend algae with gasoline to make bio-fuel, and we can convert it into bio-diesel and bio jet-fuel.

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