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Indonesia has become the largest exporter of Eucheuma denticulatum, supplying the foreign demand for iota-carrageenan, and the increasing demand of the Asian food markets. Recent demand fluctuations for Kappaphycus alvarezii and E. denticulatum have resulted in price instability, and slowed the expansion of the less viable raft culture practice. A short 42–45 day harvest interval, propagule selection, and post-harvest treatment remain the causes of poor crop quality and low carrageenan yields. |
