Nutrient content of tropical edible seaweeds, Eucheuma cottonii, Caulerpa lentillifera and Sargassum polycystum

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 75-80

  Matanjun, Patricia ^a   Mohamed, Suhaila ^b   Mustapha, Noordin M ^b   Muhammad, Kharidah ^b  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Dietary fiber; Minerals; Nutrient composition; Omega 3 fatty acids; Seaweeds

Indexed keywords

CAULERPA; CAULERPA LENTILLIFERA; CHLOROPHYTA; EUCHEUMA COTTONII; PHAEOPHYCEAE; RHODOPHYTA; SARGASSUM; SARGASSUM POLYCYSTUM;

EID: 67349168132     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-008-9326-4     Document Type: Article

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