What household products have algae in them?

Question

I have to create a menu for school. And i need 15 items. So far i have...

1. Cheese

2. Sour Cream

3. Yogurt

4. Mayo

5. Ice Cream

6. Brownie Mix

7. Salad Dressing

8. Whipped Cream

9. Gravy

10. Butter

11. Cocoa Mix

What else could i use to make a Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner menu?

Answer 1

I think the "algae" you are talking about is carrageenan.

Uses

Desserts, ice cream, milk shakes, sweetened condensed milks, sauces — gel to increase viscosity

Beer — clarifier to remove haze-causing proteins

Pâtés and processed meat — Substitute fat to increase water retention and increase volume

Toothpaste — stabilizer to prevent constituents separating

Fire fighting foam — thickener to cause foam to become sticky

Shampoo and cosmetic creams — thickener

Air freshener gels

Marbling -- the ancient art of paper and fabric marbling uses a carrageenan mixuture to float paints or inks upon; the paper or fabric is then laid on it, absorbing the colors.

Shoe polish — gel to increase viscosity

Biotechnology — gel to immobilize cells/enzymes

Pharmaceuticals — used as an inactive excipient in pills/tablets

Carrageenan has also been used to thicken skim milk, in an attempt to emulate the consistency of whole milk. This usage did not become popular. It's used in some brands of soy milk

Diet sodas

Lambda carrageenan is used in animal models of inflammation used to test analgesics, because dilute carrageenan solution (1-2%) injected subcutaneously causes swelling and pain.