Kelp waits to take its place in America's stomachs

The leaves resemble brown lasagna noodles when they wash ashore on coasts around the world. Like many other seaweeds, sugar kelp has all sorts of uses. The leaves of Saccharinalatissima provide a sweetener, mannitol, as well as thickening and gelling agents that are added to food, textiles and cosmetics. Sweetener - Sugar - Seaweed - Business - Food and Related Products

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