ABSTRACT
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The practical utility of carrageenans [1-8] derives mainly from their ability to form salt-or
cold-setting reversible gels in an aqueous environment. Carrageenans are typical food
polysaccharides in that food applications overwhelmingly dominate their end uses. Other
applications, however, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industrial suspensions, and
paints, are also of importance.
