[USA] DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont N&H) and the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium have Continue reading DuPont Nutrition & Health announces sustainable seaweed program
Category Archives: Phycocolloids
Many seaweeds contain phycocolloids or polysaccharide hydrocolloids that can be extracted for various purposes. The three major phycocolloids are alginates, agars, and carrageenans. Alginates are extracted primarily from brown seaweeds, and agar and carrageenan are extracted from red seaweeds.
Sustainable fashion initiatives – Goodbye cotton, hello seaweed
[USA] The fashion industry plays a significant role in the current environmental issues making the media headlines every day. As the Continue reading Sustainable fashion initiatives – Goodbye cotton, hello seaweed
Seaweed helps Qingdao’s marine economy stay afloat
[China] What do beer, sausages, ice cream, facial masks, and toothpaste have in common? To the undiscerning eye, they’re the Continue reading Seaweed helps Qingdao’s marine economy stay afloat
Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
[Global] Pointing at a solution to plastic packaging, Narayana Peesapaty from Hyderabad has designed an edible spoon made of Continue reading Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
USDA to help Philippines sell more seaweed products in US market
[USA, Philippines] It only takes one decision from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Philippines’ seaweed products to Continue reading USDA to help Philippines sell more seaweed products in US market
Heavy metals in food: Carrageenan as an example of the need to improve ingredient quality
[USA] In the fall of 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bought 10 samples of carrageenan from 5 companies sold through Continue reading Heavy metals in food: Carrageenan as an example of the need to improve ingredient quality
USDA defies advisers, allows carrageenan to keep organic label
[USA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided that organic food companies can keep using an emulsifier called carrageenan in Continue reading USDA defies advisers, allows carrageenan to keep organic label
This ‘injectable bandage’ made from seaweed could stop internal bleeding in minutes
[USA] Scientists have invented an injectable ‘bandage’ made out of a common food ingredient and nanoparticles. And not only does this Continue reading This ‘injectable bandage’ made from seaweed could stop internal bleeding in minutes
Culinary artist makes ‘3D jelly cakes’ encasing edible scenes of nature within
[Australia] Cake maker Siew Heng Boon crafts confections that don’t look edible at all. Her glass-like creations are instead akin to office Continue reading Culinary artist makes ‘3D jelly cakes’ encasing edible scenes of nature within
Algaia launches next-generation seaweed extract for low-fat desserts
[France, EU] Algaia S.A. has introduced Satialgine DVA, a next-generation seaweed extract ingredient for dairy and non-dairy desserts, to the Continue reading Algaia launches next-generation seaweed extract for low-fat desserts