Sources for a thickening, emulsifying agent found in ice cream, salad dressing, beer, cough syrup, and cosmetics are
A)diatoms.
B)ferns.
C)brown algae.
D)green algae.
E)none of these.

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The thickening and emulsifying agent found in ice cream, salad dressing, beer, cough syrup, and cosmetics is carrageenan, which is derived from various species of red/brown algae, specifically known as carrageen or Irish moss. Diatoms, ferns, and green algae do not produce carrageenan.

Sources for a Thickening, Emulsifying Agent Found in Ice Cream