Ontologies
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Last submission date June 7, 2025
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FOODON_03414336
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FOODON_03414336
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/FOODON/FOODON_03414336
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Preferred name

eucheuma

Synonyms
betaphycus gelatinae eucheuma denticulatum kappaphycus alvarezii
Definitions
Eucheuma is a general term used to describe a group of red seaweeds/seaplants representing the Tribe *Eucheumatoideae*, used in the production of Carrageenan, an important product used in cosmetics, food processing and industrial uses, as well as a food source for those living in Indonesia and the Philippines. Some of the most significant species include *Betaphycus gelatinae*, *Eucheuma denticulatum*, and several species of the genus *Kappaphycus* including *Kappaphycus alvarezii*. Since the mid-1970"s *Kappaphycus* and *Eucheuma* have been the major source for the expansion of the carrageenan industry.
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