Optimization of Available Agar Processing Methodologies of Gracilaria verucosa in Kinniya
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2012
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Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
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Seaweeds in Sri Lanka are mainly utilized for the production of commercially important products like agar-agar and alginic acid. Agar is commercially produced from Gracilaria and Celidiiim species (durairatnam.1962) But the gel strength is very low. This is mainly due to the processing technologies adopted and it is necessary to optimize the processing technologies to produce Agar with higher gel strength. In the present study, attempts were made to produce Agar with higher gel strength and higher yield using the species, Gracikiria verucosa.
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Aquaculture & Fisheries, Applied Aquatic Biotechnology