Scientific Names Flashcards
1
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Wheat
A
Triticum aestivum, Poaceae
2
Q
Corn
A
Zea mays, Poaceae
3
Q
Potato
A
Solanum tuberosum, Solanaceae
4
Q
Rice
A
Oryza sativa, Poaceae
5
Q
Cassava
A
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbiaceae
6
Q
Xanthan Gum
A
Xanthomonas campestris
7
Q
Algin
A
Sodium Alginate, Mycrocystic pyrifera (brown seaweeds)
8
Q
Agar
A
aka Japanese Isinglas, Gelidium cartilagenium
Constituents: Agarose, Agaropectin
9
Q
Carrageenan
A
aka Irish Moss, Chondrus cryspus
10
Q
Danish Agar
A
Furcellaria fastigiata
11
Q
Psyllium
A
Plantago psyllium: Spanish
Plantago ovata: Blonde
12
Q
Cydonium
A
Cydonia vulgaris
13
Q
Guar
A
aka Guaran. Cyamopsis tetragonolobus
14
Q
Locust Bean Gum
A
Carob of St. John’s bread. Ceratonia siliqua
15
Q
Tragacanth
A
Astragalus gummifer
Constituents:
Bassorin - swelling
Tragacanth/in - non swelling