* Food : Two examples are [[nori]], which is used in sushi, and [[Irish Moss]], which can be made into pudding.
* to produce agars, which are gelatinous substances used as a food additive and in science labs as a culture medium.
See also : *[[Seaweed]]*[[Lithothamnium calcareum]]
==Special Precautions of Red Algae==
==Health Benefits and uses of Red Algae are==
**Yet another anti-viral extract was found from the New Zealand red alga species, Griffithsia sp. This protein is called Griffithsin, abbreviated with GRFT.
== References ==
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