Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; chemical and organic compositions, namely, chemical and organic compositions based on polysaccharides or containing polysaccharides, for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; agar-agar, in particular raw material, for scientific and industrial purposes and for the production of foodstuffs; agar for industrial and scientific purposes, and for the production of foodstuffs and plant-based gelling agents; ...