Profile: Hibalgues.S.R.L is a producer of gelidium red algae. Gelidium is a compound hydrocolloid with gelling and thickening properties used in many industries including food, pharmaceutical, and textiles. Seaweeds are used to produce three main types of hydrocolloids such as carrageenan, alginate, and agar-agar. Agar is a fibrous polysaccharide extracted from two major commercial red seaweed sources: Gelidium and Gracilaria.