Seaweed Sustainability

Seaweed Sustainability: Food and Non-Food Applications, Second Edition is the leading evidence-based resource for information on the applications of seaweed as a solution to meet an increasing global demand as a sustainable food source. The book uncovers seaweed potential and describes the various sources of seaweed, the role of seaweeds as a sustainable source for human food and animal feeds, and the role of seaweed farming for sustainability. It covers various aspects of seaweeds ranging from harvesting, processing and applications and includes the classification, importance, chemical composition and impact of climate change on seaweed harvesting techniques, processing, conventional and emerging technologies.

This new edition is completely updated and includes a range of new products and ingredients obtained for food, feed and fuel applications. In addition, it includes a new chapter on the biorefinery of seaweeds using a zero-waste approach.

• Highlights the importance of seaweeds and their utilization
• Offers various food and non-food applications of seaweeds, along with production and consumption trends around the globe
• Includes the classification and various types of seaweed and algae available around the world and their geographical and ecological distributions
• Discusses the functional and nutritional properties of protein and their potential applications for food and feed