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news El Financiero 2026-06-04

Sargassum Could Become Ice Cream: Researcher Explores Algae as Food Source

A Florida International University professor is researching ways to convert sargassum seaweed, which is inundating beaches, into edible food products like soups and ice cream. This initiative aims to address the environmental problem and find a practical use for the excess algae.


Un especialista está desarrollando una investigación con la que busca convertir el sargazo en alimentos como sopas y helados. <p>En medio de <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/04/30/ahi-viene-el-sargazo-se-esperan-40-millones-de-toneladas-en-el-oceano-atlantico-para-esta-temporada/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/04/30/ahi-viene-el-sargazo-se-esperan-40-millones-de-toneladas-en-el-oceano-atlantico-para-esta-temporada/">nive...

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