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Dissolved in hot water and cooled, agar becomes gelatinous; its chief use is as a culture medium for microbiological work (e.g. agar plates). Other uses include as a laxative, a vegetarian gelatin substitute - a thickener for soups, in jellies, ice cream and Japanese desserts such as anmitsu, and as a clarifying agent in brewing.

Agar is a product obtained from several species of red algae, or seaweed, chiefly from the Ceylon, or Jaffna, moss (Gracilaria lichenoides) and species of Gelidium, harvested in eastern Asia and California. Chemically, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose; it is a component of the algae's cell walls. Dissolved in boiling water and cooled, agar becomes gelatinous; its chief uses are as a culture medium (particularly for bacteria) and as a laxative, but it serves also as a thickening for soups and sauces, in jellies and ice cream, in cosmetics, for clarifying beverages, and for sizing fabrics. See also Rhodophyta.

See also: agarose, agar plate

Agar is also the name of a place in the Statestate is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U. The separate state governments and the U. federal government share sovereignty. The United States Constitution allocates power betwe of South DakotaSouth Dakota ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: The Mount Rushmore State Other U. States Capital Pierre Largest City Sioux Falls Governor Mike Rounds Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 17th 199,905 km² 196,735 km² 3,173 km² 1. 6% Population Total in the United States of AmericaThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in: see Agar, South DakotaAgar is a town located in Sully County, South Dakota, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 82. Geography Agar is located at 44°50'19" North, 100°4'22" West (44. 838678, -100. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town.

Agar is also the name of a computer gameA computer game is any sort of game that is played using a computer. General Although often associated, computer games are not necessarily video games although all but the earliest video games (such as Pong, which used dedicated analogue circuitry) are co engine; see Agar (engine).

Agar is also the name of a fictional boy band appearing on Saturday Night Live. The group consists of five members: Kyle, the shy one; Chadddd, the cute one; Greg, the wild one (who is allergic to light); Jeremy; and finally Ass Face. According to manager Lou Pearlman, their name goes back to the protein-rich, gelatinous medium in which they were raised. Their first single, "Thinkin' 'bout Love", features the soulful melodies of Kyle and Jeremy, along with the street-wise raps and dance moves of Greg and Ass Face.