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Technically, yes. Algin- a thickening agent for pudding, ice cream, cough syrup, floor polish, and yes, toothpaste, is produced by algae from the Phylum Pheophyta, and kelp is the common species of Pheophyta. You are brushing your teeth with 2 types of algae. One- kelp, Two- diatoms- the common species of Phylum Chrystophyta, which has a cell wall made from Silicon Dioxide(Glass), and Diatoms, when dead, form Diatomaceous clay, which is a filtering agent and abrasive, and used in toothpaste.
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What animal is toothpast made of?
Toothpaste isn't made of an animal. It has kelp (seaweed) in it though.
Is kelp use to make shampoo?
Seaweed is used in shampoo and toothpaste as well as other products.
What part of sea kelp is used in ice cream?
Aginate or alginic acid is a carbohydrate from a kelp. This is used to thicken ice cream, jellies, salad dressings and even toothpaste.
What is a producer of a lake?
kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,kelp,and most importantly....... Drum roll please!!!........KELP
What form of seaweed that is ofter used as a thickener in jellies and ice cream?
Kelp kelp kelp kelp kelp, or perhaps Agar.
How does kelp protect itself?
They can't protect themselves from herbivores.
What is bull kelp?
Bull Kelp is a thick brown kelp that is very strong and thick!
Why is kelp greenish-brown?
The colour of kelp depend on what phylum if fits into. If the kelp is green, it is part of Phylum Chlorophyta. If the kelp is red, it is part of Phylum Rhodophyta. If the kelp is brown, it is part of Phylum Phaeophyta. hope this helped :)
Do you have pictures of kelp and algae?
yes this is kelp
Are kelp and giant kelp the same?
yes!
What is antonym for kelp?
Kelp is algae, it has no antonym.
Is kelp a plant?
Kelp is actually brown algae. Kelp is not a plant it is a protist from the kingdom Protista.
