Kappaphycus alvarezii gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agents, especially in food products such as frozen desserts, chocolate milk, cottage cheese, whipped cream, instant products, yogurt, jellies, pet foods, and sauces. Aside from these functions, carrageenans are used in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, and industrial applications such as mining. Carrageenan is extracted from this seaweed in two ways. In native extraction, the seaweed is made into an aqueous solution, and the residue is filtered, leaving nearly pure carrageenan. The alkaline-modified method is less expensive and easier. The seaweed is mixed in an alkali solution, leaving a mixture of carrageenan and cellulose that can be sold
Purple Line (CTA) Express would return to the original Inner Loop routing on December 29. If a problem occurs between the Loop and the Fullerton station, the Purple Line is generally routed into the subway, following the Red Line to Roosevelt Road before returning north. For several years, inbound afternoon Purple Line Express trains stopped at Addison Street on the Red Line before weekday evening Chicago Cubs baseball games, in order to provide direct service to Wrigley Field for passengers from northern Chicago, Evanston and Skokie. However, trains had to cross over to the inner Red Line tracks, as there is no platform