Sargassum seaweed is a type of seaweed found along the coasts of Japan and China. Two species, Sargassum fusiforme and Sargassum pallidum, are both referred to as sargassum seaweed or gulfweed in English and hai zao in Chinese.
Sargassum seaweed is a brown algae with leafy segments supported at the surface of the ocean by air bladders. Many species of sargassum are found worldwide. In fact, the Sargasso Sea, an area of the Caribbean near the West Indies, is named for its large floating masses of sargassum seaweed. However, sargassum used in healing is usually of Asian origin.
General Use
Sargassum seaweed, or Hai zao, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since at least the eighth century A.D. In TCM it is characterized as having a cold nature and a salty, bitter taste.
The primary use of sargassum seaweed is to treat goiters. The thyroid needs iodine to produce a critical hormone, thyroxin, that regulates body metabolism. The primary natural sources of dietary iodine are sea salt, fish, and vegetables that live in the ocean.
Using sargassum seaweed as a source of iodine to treat goiters is a scientifically sound practice. In TCM, sargassum seaweed is also used to treat such other thyroid disorders as Hashimoto’s disease. It is also used to treat pain from hernia and swollen testes. Sargassum seaweed is found in many common Chinese formulas. In combination with silkworm, prunella, and scrophularia, it is used to treat scrofuloderma. When sargassum seaweed is combined with water chestnut, it is used to treat silicosis, a lung disease.
Sometimes modern herbalists use sargassum seaweed to promote weight loss because it encourages the body to discharge water through the urine. In China and Japan, fresh sargassum seaweed is sometimes stir-fried and eaten as a vegetable.
Sargassum also can be used for base material of alginat powder or natural fertilizer.
Feature: all-natural, no chemicals, no preservatives, Non-Gmo, Gluten_free, etc. Moisture: 13% max Impurities: 1% max Type: whole, grind, powder,.. Size: 20cm up Color: Natural purple or brown. Quality: As an export standard, Shelf life : 12 months Use: food, fertilizer, extra agar,... Packing: 25 Kgs/Bag in bulk or as customer's requests
Feature: all-natural, no chemicals, no preservatives, Non-Gmo, Gluten_free, etc. Moisture: 13% max Impurities: 1% max Type: whole, grind, powder,.. Size: 20cm up Color: Natural purple or brown. Quality: As an export standard, Shelf life : 12 months Use: food, fertilizer, extra agar,... Packing: 25 Kgs/Bag in bulk or as customer's requests
Sargassum seaweed is a nutritious food, rich in carotenoids, cellulose, protein, and aspartic and glutamic acids. It has a long history of traditional use and has been used in Asian traditional medicine systems for thousands of years. Moisture: 20% - Impurities: 3% - Packing: 50 kgs/ PP bag, or as customer requirements - Drying process: Cleaned by freshwater and dry by sunshine
Original: Vietnam Colour: Brown Natural Moisture: 25 % Max Type: Unsalted Packing: PP bag 25 -27 kgs MOQ: 1 cont 40ft around 21-22 MTs
Dried Sargassum Seaweed - Moisture: 18% max - Impurity: 3% max - Packing: 50kgs/PP bag; 20 tons/ 40HC container - MOQ: one 20ft container - Origin in Vietnam We exported a lot to China and Asia so we always offer the best price to customers
Sargassum is a genus of brown (class Phaeophyceae) macroalgae (seaweed) in the order Fucales. It used to be used for alginate extraction. Alginates, derivatives of alginic acids, are used commercially for toothpaste, soaps, ice cream, tinned meats, fabric printing, and a host of other applications. It forms a stable viscous gel in water, and its primary function in the above applications is as a binder, stabilizer, emulsifier, or molding agent.
Specification: Color: Dark Natural Brown Size: 1-2mm (powder), 4-5cm (chips) Protein: 10% min Moisture: 10% max Impurity: 2% max Ash: 20% max Soil, Rock, Sand, Salt, Shells: No detected Packing: PP Bag of 25 or 50kgs, 15-18 MTS/20 Feet, 20-24 MTS/40 Feet
Specification: Color: Dark Natural Brown Size: 1-2mm (powder), 4-5cm (chips) Protein: 10% min Moisture: 10% max Impurity: 2% max Ash: 20% max Soil, Rock, Sand, Salt, Shells: No detected Packing: PP Bag of 25 or 50kgs, 15-18 MTS/20 Feet, 20-24 MTS/40 Feet
Specifications: -Shelf Life: 12 months -Ingredients: 100% Fresh Sargassum -Place origin: Vietnam -Style: Dried -Storage Type: Dry Place -Color: Natural Brown -Package: Box or as per customer's requirement.
Original: Vietnam Colour: Brown, Yellow Moisture: 33% Max Type: With salt/ Unsalt
