Eucheuma cottonii
Weber-van Bosse
Areschougiaceae Edible: Fronds, Seaweed
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Description
A red seaweed in the family Areschougiaceae found in tropical waters, cultivated as a food source and used as a famine food.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are washed in several changes of water and eaten raw; boiling will cause it to dissolve.
Traditional Uses
It is washed in several changes of water and then eaten raw. If it is boiled it will dissolve.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, Fiji, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tonga,
Other Information
It is a famine food. It is cultivated.
Notes
Also put in the family Solieraceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 9.8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Lumi tei
References (5)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
- Jansen, A. A. J., et al, (Eds), 1990, Food and Nutrition in Fiji. Volume One. p 55
- Ratwanati, et al, 2019, Fruits of Enhalus acoroides as a source of nutrition for coastal communities. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 235 012073
- Sukenti, K., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study on local cuisine of the Sasak tribe in Lombok Island, Indonesia. Journal of Ethnic Foods. 3 (2016) 189-200 p 198
- Wang, Wei-Lung and Chiang, Young-Meng, 1994, Potential Economic Seaweeds of Hengchun Peninsula, Taiwan, Economic Botany, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 182-189
