FROM THE VENEZUELAN CARIBBEAN
SEAWEED
FOR INDUSTRY
We cultivate Kappaphycus alvarezii and Eucheumatopsis isiforme in Charagato Bay, Cubagua Island. Raw material for carrageenans, biofertilizers, cosmetics and biotechnology.
Capacity and reach
Tonnes/cycle
every 45 days
Species
Kappaphycus + Eucheumatopsis
Export countries
Venezuela · Tunisia · Chile
Founded
Cubagua, Venezuela
Industrial applications
The macroalgae we cultivate are raw material for multiple sectors.
Carrageenans
Thickeners and gelling agents for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Biofertilizers
Natural plant-growth stimulants and soil conditioners.
Bioplastics
Biodegradable polymers as an alternative to conventional plastics.
Cosmetics
Moisturizers, antioxidants and texturizing agents in personal-care formulations.
Pharmaceuticals
Excipients and matrices for controlled release of active ingredients.
Industrial food
Stabilizers in dairy, meat, desserts and plant-based beverages.
ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT
More than a crop: an ecosystem
- ●CO₂ absorption and climate-change mitigation.
- ●Shelter for endangered species: seahorses and sea cucumbers.
- ●Direct and indirect jobs in Cubagua and Punta de Piedras.
- ●Improved quality of the surrounding seawater.
- ●Research center with Universidad de Oriente.
Active absorption
"We take responsibility for the ecological role of seaweed to safeguard present and future generations."
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