Gracilaria is one of the main red algae producing agar in China, and the rest are Gracilaria. Gracilaria lemaneiformis and Gracilaria rugosa, which people are familiar with at ordinary times, are the two most common red algae of Gracilaria in China.
Gracilaria lemaneiformis is rich in dietary fiber, accounting for 50%-60% of Gracilaria lemaneiformis, and its protein content is high, generally above 2%, and its essential amino acid content is high, its proportion is reasonable, and its fat content is low, below 2.5%, but its highly unsaturated fatty acid content is high, and its mineral components and vitamins are rich.