Fucoidan, a type of sulfated polysaccharide that can be found in several species of brown seaweed, has been garnering more attention recently due to its possible health advantages such as anti ...

Most research has focused in on fucoxanthin and fucoidan, both found in brown seaweed (types such as wakame, kombu, hijiki and sargassum). Fucoxanthin provides the pigment that makes the seaweed ...

Tourists have been warned that their favourite beaches in the Majorca could soon turn brown as they're flooded with "invasive" seaweed. The Balaeric Islands boasts a number of gorgeous ...

South Korea's seafood exports moved up 1.2 percent from a year earlier in 2024, driven by the popularity of dried seaweed products, the oceans ministry said Thursday. Outbound shipments of seafood ...

"Over the past couple of days it has accumulated up to 4 feet deep and has a smell of decaying sea life," the institute explained on Facebook after receiving several questions about why the algae ...

Seaweed has been an essential part of Asian food culture for years. Only recently have Western communities come to acknowledge its nutritional assets. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants ...

This is a really savoury, umami bread that is equally good with a hunk of cheese or with laverbread and cockles. In a large bowl, mix the flours, milk powder, vitamin C, salt, kelp and dulse. In a ...

Seaweed supplements have earned their place as a must-have in the world of superfoods, offering a rich profile of essential nutrients that benefit overall health. Derived from various types of algae ...

From keeping oceans healthy to being used as an alternative to plastics, researchers believe seaweed has a multitude of uses This story is part of our December 2024 issue. To subscribe, click here.