Malaysia Premium Natural Seaweed - "Euchema cottonii"

Malaysia Premium Natural Seaweed -  "Euchema cottonii" 

Malaysia Seaweed ~ Natural Seaweed Farming In Sabah - Semporna "Edible Skin Care"

Malaysia Seaweed ~ Natural Seaweed Farming In Sabah - Semporna

Under the 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP), Sabah is to produce 250,000 metric tones of MAlaysia Seaweed by the year 2010 and keep increasing every year. 

The Malaysia Seaweed culture project in Semporna has become an income generator for the locals fisherman and is helping to enhance Semporna district's economy as the leading seaweed producer in Sabah. In this district the Malaysia Seaweed culture project has already been implemented in Pulau Selakan, Kerindingan, Bum-Bum, Sebangkat, Sibuan, Pababag and Omadal.

A demonstration farm was set up on Sebangkat reef top in 1980. Today many fishermen have involved in seaweed farming of Euchema cottonii. Culture plots are found mostly on the extensive ‘reef top platform’ to the north of Sebangkat and Selakan.

Natural Seaweed Famining is Supported by the Goverment of Malaysia

Seaweed Farming is an alternative livelihood for the fisherman in Semporna. Fishing communities now can earn extra income by growing seaweed for sale to processing plants in Sabah. In the wet markets of Semporna one can find two slimy type of seaweeds on sale, one type is yellowish, the other is dark green seaweed on stalks with round buds. Both are called Rumpai Laut by the local Malay.

Carrageenan extracted from the Malaysia Seaweed is used as a stabilizer in food and cosmetics. The natural seaweed are processed into snacks such as seaweed crackers. 

Among all natural health foods, seaweed contains the highest amount of protein without any cholesterol. It is suitable for all ages. High protein vegetable seaweed are called "vegetable for longevity" which contains high contents of protein, iodine, phosphorus, calcium, iron and vitamins. Seaweeds are delicious, high in iron, calcium and vitamin A.