Edible Seaweeds of the World
| Author | : Leonel Pereira |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 2016-01-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781498730501 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1498730507 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (507 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Edible Seaweeds of the World by : Leonel Pereira
Download or read book Edible Seaweeds of the World written by Leonel Pereira and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seaweed is used in many countries for very different purposes - directly as food, especially in sushi, as a source of phycocolloids, extraction of compounds with antiviral, antibacterial or antitumor activity and as biofertilizers. About four million tons of seaweed are harvested annually worldwide. Of the various species known, less than 20 accoun