Indonesia is the world’s leading source of tropical seaweeds. Located within a 10 degree range of the equator, the world’s largest archipelago ensures sustainable year round seaweed cultivation. 

The most important products processed from these seaweeds are the hydrocolloids Agar and Carrageenan.

80% of Agar production is used for the food industry and 20% for biotechnological applications. In Indonesia, Agar is a staple water desert and source of dietary fibre.

In Indonesia, Agar is produced mainly from the raw material Gracilaria and from Gelidium in smaller quantity. Indonesia produces Agar powder with gel strength ranging from 30 – 1200 g/cm2.

5 Reasons to buy Indonesian Seaweed:

1. Straight from the source of 75% of global tropical seaweed production
2. Internationally operating processors who provide high quality hydrocolloids Agar
3. Compliance with international food safety standards
4. Enhanced product traceability and low carbon footprint due to short supply chains
5. Price stability and social responsibility to the farmers and local communities

PT Sinar Kentjana Surabaja already working for seaweed export since 1967.  Our main seaweed products are the Gelidium species, which is mainly used for Agar production.

Gelidium seaweed has a wide range of applications. Agar, the gelling agent extracted from Gelidium seaweed, is used in the food industry to produce a variety of products, such as:

Candy
Jellies
Ice cream
Puddings
Soups
Sauces

Agar is also used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce capsules and other products. In addition, agar is used in a variety of industrial applications, such as:

Papermaking
Textile manufacturing
Cosmetics manufacturing
Water treatment

Gelidium seaweed is a sustainable marine resource. Gelidium seaweed can be cultivated in coastal areas without harming the environment. Gelidium seaweed cultivation also helps to protect coastal ecosystems by providing a habitat for fish and other marine life.