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• Latin Name: Undaria pinnatifida
• CAS No.: 223751-81-3
• Active Ingredient: Fucoxanthine
• Specifications: 10%
• Test Method: UV-VIS
• Plant of origin: Undaria pinnatifida
• Part used: Thallus
• Appearance: Fine light yellow powder

 

Description

Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) is a marine algae native to the Japanese seas, very similar to Kombu, a term used to indicate the edible algae belonging to the genus Laminaria (Laminaria japonica) together with which it represents a fundamental food resource for the economy of nations of Southeast Asia. This brown alga is very florid in deep waters from 6 to 12 meters and populates mainly the rocky bottoms, where it can grow up to thirty centimeters. Wakame prefers temperatures between 5 and 18 ° C and, conversely, stop thriving when the water exceeds 25 ° C.

Benefits

Wakame algae contain an excellent amount of proteins and essential amino acids such that it is an ideal element for those who follow the principles of a vegetarian, vegan or macrobiotic diet. This can be considered mainly as a natural tonic capable of providing all the various nutrients necessary for our body, fighting fatigue, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, reduced concentration, fragility of nails and hair and weakness.