 
   
Dulse
/ Dilisk / Palmaria palmata
Nutritional
Information
The
following has been taken from :-
A
Guide to Commercially Important Seaweeds on the Irish Coast
by
Jim Morrissey, Stefan Kraan and Michael D. Guiry.
Irish
Seaweed Centre, Martin Ryan Institute, NUI, Galway, Ireland
Published
by B I M - Copyright © 2001 Bord Iascaigh Mhara
It
can be said that Dulse - Palmaria palmata can contain high levels
of protein and Iron
Nutritional
analysis of Dulse - Palmaria palmata
| Nutrient |
Amount |
| Protein |
12
- 21 % |
| Fat |
0.7
- 3 % |
| Carbohydrates |
46
- 50 % |
| Vitamin
C |
150
- 280 ppm |
| Beta
- Carotene |
663
i.u. |
| Vitamin
B1 |
7
ppm |
| Vitamin
B2 |
2
- 5 ppm |
| Vitamin
B3 |
2
- 19 ppm |
| Vitamin
B6 |
9
ppm |
| Vitamin
B12 |
6.6
ppm |
| Vitamin
E |
1.71
ppm |
| Calcium |
2000
- 8000 ppm |
| Iodine |
150
- 500 ppm |
| Iron |
56
- 350 ppm |
| Magnesium |
0.2
- 0.5 % |
| Manganese |
10
- 155 ppm |
| Sodium |
0.8
- 3 % |
| Zinc |
3
ppm |
These
are a range of the typical nutrients available from Dulse - Palmaria
palmata
-
variations occur from location to location and time of year
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