Import Gracilaria Sp Seaweed — Buy in wholesale FOB from Supplier in Indonesia

Seaweed" is the common name for countless species of marine plants and algae that grow in the ocean as well as in rivers, lakes, and other water bodies. Seaweeds are used in many maritime countries as a source of food, for industrial applications and as a fertiliser. The major utilisation of these plants as food is in Asia, particularly Japan, Korea and China, where seaweed cultivation has become a major industry. The present uses of seaweeds are as human foods, cosmetics, fertilisers, and for the extraction of industrial gums and chemicals. They have the potential to be used as a source of long- and short-chain chemicals with medicinal and industrial uses. Gracilaria Seaweed Gracilaria is a genus of red algae notable for its economic importance as an agarophyte, as well as its use as a food for humans and various species of shellfish. Various species within the genus are cultivated among Asia, South America, Africa and Oceania. Gracilaria is used as a food in Japanese, Hawaiian, and Filipino cuisine. In Japanese cuisine, it is called ogonori or ogo. In thePhilippines, it is called gulaman and used to make gelatin. In Jamaica, it is known as Irish moss. Main uses : The primary use of Gracilaria is as a raw material for the production of edible agar, of basic quality. This agar serves as a solidifying agent in the food industry, andmay also be eaten directly. The secondary uses of Gracilaria are as a fresh or dried vegetable, as a component in the cosmetic industry in shampoos, creams, soaps and sunscreens, as well as providing a source for nutraceutical activities , insofar as it is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, active against gastrointestinal disease, antiviral, anticancer, anti-pain, etc. Gracilaria is also used for water remediation in integrative mariculture, wherein Gracilaria absorbs the fish and invertebrate excretions, and enables water recycling in fish cultivation. Gracilaria is also consumed as a food additive in fish culture by utilizing its biological activities, and as fertilizer in agriculture. Nutritional value: Gracilaria contains non-digested (agar) and digested (starch) nutritional fibers (up to 50% of dry material), protein with well balanced amino acid composition (up to 20% of dry material), low fat (3%), and other minerals (including magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, iodine), vitamins (including A, C and B12), and antioxidants (all together about 30% of dry material). Specifications - Product name : Dried gracilaria seaweed - Origin : Indonesia - Moisture : 13% -16% as request - Impurities: 1% -3% as request - Type: whole Packaging Details: - Packing : 40-60kgs/ PE bag /PP bag or as customer request, 16-17MTS/20'Feet, 25-26MTS/40'Fee. - Minimum quality : 1 container 40 feet . - Payment method : 100 % L/C at sign or T/T (50:50) - Storages : dry place