Village level processing techniques
The agar-bearing seaweeds Gracilaria and Gelidium grow abundantly in the Asia-Pacific region. Production and post-harvest techniques and methods for processing Gracilaria to produce agar suitable for local market is necessary to increase the meager income of coastal dwellers. A flow diagram of a village level agar production is provided. A guide is also given for the quality of dried seaweeds, which are divided into 3 classes.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture, Chemistry, Agar, Processing fishery products, Seaweed products, South East Asia, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/35120 |
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