eucheuma

eucheuma denticulatum

kappaphycus alvarezii

betaphycus gelatinae

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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