Edible seaweed soaps, and lotions. Common edible seaweeds include: Edible seaweed Edible seaweed, or sea vegetables, are algae that can be eaten and used in the preparation of food. They typically contain high amounts of fiber. They may belong to one of several groups of multicellular algae: the red algae, green algae, and brown algae. Seaweeds are also harvested or cultivated for the extraction of polysaccharides such as alginate, agar and carrageenan, gelatinous substances collectively known as hydrocolloids or phycocolloids. Hydrocolloids have attained commercial significance, especially in food production as food additives. The food industry exploits the gelling, water-retention, emulsifying and other
An Edible History of Humanity Howard Schneider, writing in "The Humanist", regrets that the book does not treat more food topics in depth but calls it overall "engrossing, thoughtful, and thought-provoking." Other critique has been made over the author’s position on the agricultural revolution. Standage, Tom. "An Edible History of Humanity". New York: Walker & Co, 2009. Print. An Edible History of Humanity An Edible History of Humanity is a book written by Tom Standage that encompasses the history of the world from prehistory to modern day times through the tracing of foods and agricultural techniques used by man. Standage's book is divided into 6