What do these different foods have in common

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What do these different foods have in common?
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All of these products contain aquatic plants
found in the Kingdom Protista known as Algae!!!!
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Characteristics of Algae

• Plant-like Protists
• Autotrophic- Make their own food
• Habitat- Freshwater or Ocean
• Eukaryotic- Have a nucleus
• Unicellular or Multi-cellular Organism
• Producers- Other organisms eat them to survive

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3 Types of Algae

• Green Algae
• Known as seaweed
• Contains Beta-Carotene Extract used as
  yellow-orange food coloring

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Brown Algae

• Known as Giant Seaweeds or Kelps
• Contains Alginate Extract which makes water-based
  products thicker and creamier such as pudding and
  yogurt

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Red Algae

• Known as Porphyra
• Contains Carrageenan Extract used for gelling
  foods to keep from spoiling

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Do You Like Seafood?

• Check out the ingredients on the Nutrition Label
  of your favorite dairy products or canned goods
• If you find Carrageenan, Alginate, or
  Beta-Carotene theres a seafood lover in you!!!

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Join us tomorrowto Learn about Parasitic
Protozoa and Slime molds as part 2 of kingdom
Protista continues