TaxonomyRhodophyta
old name
Gelidium sesquipedale
new name
Gelidium corneum
USE: Gelidium sesquipedale
REFERENCES: G. corneum (Giant Gelidium or Atlantic agar) is a well-known red seaweed harvested for its high-quality agar content. Agar is a mixture of polysaccharides used in the food industry as a gelling, thickener, clarifying, and stabilizer agent.
