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Commercial varieties of Kappaphycus and Eucheuma in Malaysia

Author(s) -

Siew-Moi Phang,

Hui-Yin Yeong,

PhaikEem Lim,

Adibi M. Nor,

Kian Tee Gan

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

malaysian journal of science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.131

H-Index - 12

ISSN - 1394-3065

DOI - 10.22452/mjs.vol29no3.4

Subject(s) - kappaphycus alvarezii , carrageenan , biology , fishery , algae , geography , botany , food science

The seaweed industry has been identified for priority development in Malaysia. The seaweeds commercially farmed for carrageenan belong to the genera Kappaphycus Doty and Eucheuma J. Agardh. At least six varieties of Kappaphycus and Eucheuma are found in the farms around Sabah, east Malaysia. These seaweeds produce carrageenan with gel strength ranging from 250 to 550 g.cm-2. This paper provides a simple description of gross morphological features and illustrations that may be used in the field for differentiating the main seaweed varieties cultivated in Sabah.

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