Eucheuma
Cottonii & Spinosum
species:
the red seaweeds indigenous of the Philippine
waters
which produces the kappa and iota types of carrageenan
respectively.
Eucheuma
Cottonii
Eucheuma
Spinosum
For
the past 2 decades, the Philippines continues to
dominate the Raw material supply to processors
worldwide, cornering 70-75% of the world
market.
The
Philippines
holds the distinct edge of being the first to develop
and produce commercial quantities of the species
through innovative farming technology in the coastal
areas around the country.
The
essential factors for the country's
natural edge in raw material supply:
The
unique blending of the country's
coral reef structure
Temperature
and currents of its waters
The
accessibility of easily-trained workers
The
dynamic growth of the seaweed industry over the
last decade
