We are pleased to announce another success story from INALE laboratory: the mass cultivation of an indigenous, uni-algally cultivated strain of Chondracanthus teedei (Mertens ex Roth) Fredericq under greenhouse conditions.

Derived from Greek words meaning cartilage and thorn, this red alga is rich in protein, ash, fibres, lipids, and moisture, making it a promising candidate for food applications (Pereira & Silva, 2020).

In the INALE laboratory, both phases of Chondracanthus (gametophyte and tetrasporophyte) are cultivated. The photo features the gametophyte, which contains carrageenans.

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