**2. Materials and Methods**

## *2.1. Raw Materials*

Dehydrated *Laminaria ochroleuca* (Algas Atlánticas Algamar, S.L., Pontevedra, Spain) was milled and sieved to two different particle size powders (0.25–2 mm and <0.25 mm diameters). *Psyllium* husk of Indian origin (Solgar, lot 107028-01, Leonia, NJ, USA) was purchased at the local market, milled (Pulverisette 14 Premium, Fritsch, Idar-Oberstein, Germany) and sieved to 160–315 μm.

For comparison purposes, commercial references were used, namely baby food (purée), guacamole (purée), fruit jam (gel), jelly gum (rubbery solid), pâté (liver paste), and pet food (moistened feed, pâté like).
