Technical and market knowledge about Gracilaria chilensis — the Chilean red seaweed that supplies the world with premium agar-agar.
Technical differences between the 3 quality levels of Gracilaria chilensis: agar yield, moisture, gel strength and target markets.
Read article →How beach management, solar drying, and mechanical cleaning define gel strength and industrial agar yield.
Technical comparison of yield, biochemistry and logistics against competitors from Indonesia, China, South Africa and Brazil.
Analysis of the Japanese agar-agar market: import regulations, preferences for オゴノリ (Ogonori) and opportunities for exporters.
Technical uses of agar-agar from Gracilaria chilensis in microbiological culture media, encapsulation and cosmetic formulations.
How EcoSpam Moss applies blue economy principles to Gracilaria chilensis harvesting to ensure natural bank regeneration.
Technical description of the agar-agar extraction process from Gracilaria chilensis harvest through to the finished product in powder or sheet form.
Gastronomic applications of agar-agar in Japanese, Korean, European and American cuisine: gelification, spherification and haute cuisine.
Trend analysis in the global macroalgae market: demand growth, new markets and price projections for agar-agar.
Phytosanitary certification requirements, SAG documentation and approval protocols for importing Gracilaria chilensis to Japan, the EU and the USA.