Production and Utilization of Products from Commercial Seaweeds













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FAO FISHERIES TECHNICAL PAPER 288

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1987

Edited by
Dennis J. McHugh
Department of Chemistry, University College
University of New South Wales
Australian Defence Force Academy
Campbell, ACT 2600, Australia

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ISBN 92-5-102612-2

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PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER 1 - PRODUCTION, PROPERTIES AND USES OF AGAR

CHAPTER 2 - PRODUCTION, PROPERTIES AND USES OF ALGINATES

CHAPTER 3 - PRODUCTION, PROPERTIES AND USES OF CARRAGEENAN

CHAPTER 4 - PREPARATION AND MARKETING OF SEAWEEDS AS FOODS