- Arame
Taxobox
name = "Eisenia bicyclis"
domain =Eukaryota
regnum =Chromalveolata
phylum =Heterokont ophyta
classis = Phaeophyceae
ordo =Laminariales
familia =Alariaceae
genus = "Eisenia "
species = "E. bicyclis"
binomial = "Eisenia bicyclis"
binomial_authority = (Kjellman) Setchell 1905
synonyms = "Ecklonia bicyclis"Arame, "Eisenia bicyclis" syn. "Ecklonia bicyclis", is a species of
kelp best known for its use inJapanese cuisine . It is one of many species ofseaweed used in Japanese dishes.Arame is high in
calcium ,iron and is also harvested for alginate andiodine . It contains the storage polysaccharidelaminarin and thetripeptide eisenin .Arame comes in brown strands, has a mild semi-sweet flavour and a firm texture. It can be added to soups, muffins, pilafs among others.
External links
* [http://www.annecollins.com/diet_foods/arame-seaweed.htm Diet Foods & Nutrition: Arame Seaweed]
* [http://www.algaebase.org/speciesdetail.lasso?species_id=4012 Algaebase Info Page]Further Scientific Reading
* Kojima, T. et al. (1993). Eisenin (L-pyroGlu-L-Gln-L-Ala), a new biological response modifier. "Journal of Immunotherapy". 13(1):36-42.
Further Culinary Reading
* Kristina Turner. 1996. The Self-Healing Cookbook: A
Macrobiotic Primer for the Healing Body. p.122
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