Evaluation of Chemical, Functional, Spectral, and Thermal Characteristics of Sargassum wightii and Ulva rigida from Indian Coast

Table 1

Proximate composition (%) of S. wightii and U. rigida.

Composition (% DW)	S. wightii	U. rigida
Crude protein	6.43 ± 0.39	27.11 ± 0.62
Total ash	19.87 ± 0.34	19.63 ± 0.63
Crude fibre	24.93 ± 0.23	18.65 ± 0.78
Total carbohydrate	45.66 ± 0.50	31.87 ± 0.26
Crude lipid	3.09 ± 0.41	2.71 ± 0.70
Total moisture	21.33 ± 0.05	22.61 ± 0.80

Results are expressed as mean ± (n = 3). Values bearing are significantly different () from the corresponding column/seaweed in an independent sample t test. DW, dry weight.