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Algin is used for _____.

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marshmallows
ice cream
paint
insulation
polishing substances



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Algin is used for _____.

marshmallows
ice cream
paint

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Answer: marshmallows

ice cream

paint

Step-by-step explanation:

The algin is a kind of carbohydrate that can be obtain from the brown seaweeds. It can also be extracted from a bacterial strain. It is added to reduce the cholesterol levels in the food.

The following food items are made contains algin.

Marshmallows: The algin act as a colloidal aerating agent that is it is a material which gives elasticity and flexibility to the marshmallows.

Ice cream: Algin is used to make ice-cream as it prevents the crystallization of ice in ice-cream. It is also used as a thickning agent giving a volume to the ice cream.

Paint: In paint the algin is used as an additive, it keeps the pigments dissolved in the suspensions.

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