(i) Food experts have identified 100 species of algae as human food. These algae are listed as nutritious foods as they contain protein.
(ii) Algae like Chlorella, Laminaria, Ulva, Chondrus, Gracilaria etc. have been used as human food since ancient times.
(iii) Arami and Kumbo prepared from brown algae are the most popular foods of the Japanese.
(iv) Nori in Japan, Jim in Korea and Laver in UK are made from Porphyra algae.
(v) Chlorella is a vitamin rich algae.
(vi) Spirulina is commented as the best food of the future.
