Hydrocolloids
Seaweed-derived hydrocolloids are carbohydrates obtained from different species of algae from various regions of the world.
Agar
Agar is extracted from two main species of marine red algae (gelidium and Gracilariae) growing along the coasts of Japan, Korea, Spain, Chile, Portugal and Morocco.
Alginates
Alginates cover a wide range of prodcuts, from the alginic acid to its salts.
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a starch from red seaweed, used for more than 600 years in recipes around the world.