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
Edible Brooklyn online, through subscription or for free at selected Brooklyn retailers "Edible Brooklyn" is part of the Edible Media network and has subscribers in all 50 states and distributed in several Barnes & Noble stores. Brian Halweil and Stephen Munshin launched the magazine in 2006. They also established sister publications: "Edible Manhattan" and "Edible East End" and "Edible Long Island". The first issue debuted in May 2006 and included articles about smoked fish in Greenpoint, John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants, Jacques Torres Chocolates, and Gomberg Seltzer Works, one of the last remaining seltzer delivery companies in Brooklyn. "Edible Brooklyn"