Abstract
Seaweeds are marketed as “nutraceuticals” owing to their highly bioactive ingredients as well as food supplements in order to relinquish physiological conditions and resist diseases. In the current study, the biochemical compositions (total protein, carbohydrate, lipid, fatty acids, amino acid, minerals and dietary fibers) of the seaweeds Caulerpa racemosa, Digenea simplex, Sargassum polycystum and Cystoseria myrica were evaluated. Digenea simplex alga has the highest content of protein, while C. racemosa is rich in lipid. Highly concentrations of carbohydrates and dietary fibers were detected in S. polycystum and C. myrica. However, C. myrica contains large amount of amino acids. This research focused on the role of chemical composition of seaweeds in consumption as food and valuable medicinal products.
Highlights
Marine algae are used since ancient times as food fodder and fertilizer and as supply of healthful medication (Rupapara, 2017)
Caulerpa sp. is one of the favored species due to its grass-green in color, succulent texture and usually consumed in the form of fresh vegetable (Ratana-arporn and Chirapart, 2006). These seaweeds are frequently reported as food, animal feeds and fertilizers (El Shafay et al, 2016; Kolanjinathan and Saranraj, 2014)
This paper presented data on the nutritional and chemical composition of Caulerpa racemosa, Digenea simplex, Sargassum polycystum and Cystoseria myrica; i.e., proximate composition, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, lipid, fatty acid and amino acid contents
Summary
Marine algae are used since ancient times as food fodder and fertilizer and as supply of healthful medication (Rupapara, 2017) They need expanded importance as meditative sources due to their high healing, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities (Fan et al, 2014). Is one of the favored species due to its grass-green in color, succulent texture and usually consumed in the form of fresh vegetable (Ratana-arporn and Chirapart, 2006). These seaweeds are frequently reported as food, animal feeds and fertilizers (El Shafay et al, 2016; Kolanjinathan and Saranraj, 2014)
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