TaxonomyPhaeophyceae
old name
Laminaria saccharina,Laminaria longicruris
new name
Saccharina latissima
USE: Laminaria saccharina, Laminaria longicruris
REFERENCES: In human diets, sugar kelp is used in soups and salads, or as a sweetener or thickener in other food products. Edible and used in France, Ireland, Spain and Portugal in cooking; is also consumed in N America. In agriculture, sugar kelp extracted in liquid or powdered form is often used as fertilizer. Sugar kelp is being investigated and used by the cosmetics industry for its value as a possible UV protectant, and for skin problems such as dryness and loss of elasticity and firmness.
