Examples Of Algae Used As Food. Analipus japonicus Eisenia bicyclis Hizikia fusiforme Kjellmaniella gyrata Laminaria angustata Laminaria. Algaculture on a large scale is an important type of aquaculture in some places. Brown algae to be used dried as a flavor enhancer are seaweeds of the species. Algae at the farm is grown in long ponds called raceways and an engine constantly churns water to make sure the algae is exposed to the sunlight.
Algae at the farm is grown in long ponds called raceways and an engine constantly churns water to make sure the algae is exposed to the sunlight. Analipus japonicus Eisenia bicyclis Hizikia fusiforme Kjellmaniella gyrata Laminaria angustata Laminaria. An advantage of algae production on the farm he observes is that per-acre algae yields are much higher than row crops and the return on a per-acre basis is considerably higher. Examples of Algae. Algae as food. The most commonly consumed macroalgae include the red algae Porphyra nori kim laver Asparagopsis taxiformis limu Gracilaria Chondrus crispus Irish moss and Palmaria palmata dulse the kelps Laminaria kombu Undaria wakame and Macrocystis and the green algae Caulerpa racemosa.
Spirulina is the main example of small-scale microalgae cultivation in various parts of the developing world.
Certain algal poly-saccharides are also of pharmacological. Seaweeds are important source of food especially in Asian and European countries. Irish moss is another red algae used in making food additives. Certain beverages are prepared from sea algae. Algaculture on a large scale is an important type of aquaculture in some places. For example farmers who are raising shrimp or catfish can use algae that are rich in protein and oil to replace fish meal in aquaculture diets.