Ascophyllum nodosum (dried)*
*Values are approximate due to seasonal and harvesting factors
Typical Analysis |
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| Ash (Minerals) | 22% | |
| Carbohydrates | 52% | |
| Alginic Acid | 18.0% – 27.0% | |
| Laminarin | 2.0% – 5.0% | |
| Mannitol | 3.0% – 8.0% | |
| Other Sugars | 20.0% – 22.0% | |
| Crude Fibre | 6% | |
| Crude Protein | 6% | |
| Fat | 2% | |
| Moisture | 12% | |
Vitamins |
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| Biotin (Vitamin H) | 0.1 – 0.4 mcg/g | |
| Carotene | 30 – 60 mcg/g | |
| Folic Acid | 0.1 – 0.5 mcg/g | |
| Folinic Acid | 0.1 – 0.5 mcg/g | |
| L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) | 100 – 2000 mcg/g | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10 – 30 mcg/g | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 5 – 10 mcg/g | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1 – 5 mcg/g | |
| Tocopherols (Vitamin E) | 150– 300 mcg/g | |
| Vitamin B12 | <0.004 mcg/g | |
| Vitamin K | <10 mcg/g | |
Amino Acids |
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| Expressed as grams of amino acid nitrogen per 100g of protein nitrogen | ||
| Alanine | 5.3 | |
| Arginine | 8.0 | |
| Aspartic Acid | 6.9 | |
| Cystine | trace | |
| Glutamic Acid | 10.0 | |
| Glycine | 5.0 | |
| Histidine | 1.3 | |
| Isoleucine | 2.8 | |
| Leucine | 4.6 | |
| Lysine | 4.9 | |
| Methionine | 0.7 | |
| Phenylalanine | 2.3 | |
| Proline | 2.6 | |
| Serine | 3.0 | |
| Threonine | 2.8 | |
| Tryptophan | trace | |
| Tyrosine | 0.9 | |
| Valine | 3.7 | |
Minerals |
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| Aluminium | 20 – 100 mcg/g | |
| Arsenic | <3 mcg/g | |
| Barium | 15 – 50 mcg/g | |
| Beryllium | <1 mcg/g | |
| Boron | 80 – 100 mcg/g | |
| Cadmium | <1 mcg/g | |
| Calcium | 1.0% – 3.0% | |
| Chlorine | 1.0% – 3.0% | |
| Chromium | <1 mcg/g | |
| Cobalt | 1 – 10 mcg/g | |
| Copper | 4 – 15 mcg/g | |
| Iodine | 400 – 800 mcg/g | |
| Iron | 150 – 1000 mcg/g | |
| Lead | <1 mcg/g | |
| Magnesium | 0.5% – 1.0% | |
| Manganese | 10 – 50 mcg/g | |
| Mercury | <0.001 mcg/g | |
| Molybdenum | <1 mcg/g | |
| Nickel | 1 – 5 mcg/g | |
| Nitrogen | 0.6% – 2.0% | |
| Phosphorus | 0.1% – 0.2% | |
| Potassium | 2.0% – 3.0% | |
| Selenium | 3 – 4 mcg/g | |
| Sodium | 2.4% – 4.0% | |
| Strontium | 100 – 200 mcg/g | |
| Sulphur | 2.0% – 2.3% | |
| Tin | <10 mcg/g | |
| Titanium | 3 – 6 mcg/g | |
| Vanadium | 2 – 5 mcg/g | |
| Zinc | 35 – 100 mcg/g | |