Ontologies
FOODON
FoodOn (FOODON)
OWL
Last submission date February 2, 2025
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_2509
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_2509
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/FOODON/CHEBI_2509
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agar

Definitions
LanguaL term definition: Food additive; technological purpose(s): bulking agent, carrier, coating agent, emulsifier, glazing agent, gelling agent, humectant, stabilizer, thickener. 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.
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