Investigating the importance and role of Seaweeds in Industry and their Pharmaceutical and Environmental applications

Subject Areas : The Application of Chemistry in Environment

Nima Mohammad Nejad Khiavi ¹ , Hojjat Eghbal ² , Neda Jahani ³ , Mehdi Ahmadi Sabegh ⁴ , zohreh Ghzi tabatabaei ⁵

1 - Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2 - Department of Phytochemistry, Basic Sciences Research Center, Tabriz University, Iran.
3 - Doctor of Dentistry, Research & Development, Green Drug Reserchers, Meshkinshahr, Iran.
4 - Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Ahar Branch, Ahar, Iran.
5 - Department of Applied Chemistry, Ahar Branch , Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

Received: 2021-07-25 Accepted : 2021-08-25 Published : 2020-01-21

Keywords: Seaweed, environment, Food Industry, Medicine,

Abstract :

The identification of the seas has led to the production of many products for humans, one of which is algae, which bring many benefits to human daily life. Study of the technology and economic aspects of algae production shows that they can be used in various aspects of material production. Algae are used by humans for food because they are rich in minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, and proteins that are found inside cells or in cell walls. Algae also have a wide range of applications in this field due to their special polysaccharide compounds as well as special medicinal compounds. The aim of this study was to investigate the importance and role of seaweed in industry and their pharmaceutical and biological applications. Therefore, in this review study, the role and function of seaweed in various industries, including food industry and medicine, as well as their role in the environment are investigated.