Table 4.
Product information retrieved from the label in commercial microalgae and macroalgae (or seaweeds).
| Abbreviation | Name | Currently accepted scientific names | Classification | Sample type | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po | Nori | Porphyra sensu lato | Rhodophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Gp | Fresh Gigartina | Gigartina pistillata | Rhodophyta (Macroalgae) | Fresh | Spain |
| Chc | Irish moss | Chondrus crispus | Rhodophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Ei | Green Aonori (Enteromorpha intestinalis) | Ulva intestinalis | Chlorophyta (Macroalgae) | Fresh | Japan |
| Ms | Irish Moss | Mastocarpus stellatus | Rhodophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Pp | Dulse | Palmaria palmata | Rhodophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Afa | Klamath eco | Aphanizomenon flos-aquae | Cyanobacteria (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Cl | Green Caviar | Caulerpa lentillifera | Chlorophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Unknown |
| Csp | Barnacle seaweed | Codium sp | Chlorophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Ds | Dunaliella | Dunaliella salina | Chlorophyta (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Sp | Spìrulina (Spirulina platensis) | Arthrospira platensis | Cyanobacteria (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Cv | Chlorella | Chlorella vulgaris | Chlorophyta (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Tch | Holofit TetraSod capsules | Tetraselmis chui | Chlorophyta (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Aup | Holofit Chlorella (Chlorella pyrenoidosa) | Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa | Chlorophyta (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Nsp | Nannochloropsis | Nannochloropsis sp. | Ochrophyta (Microalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Ul | Sea Lettuce | Ulva lactuca | Chlorophyta (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| An | Ascophyllum nodosum | Ascophyllum nodosum | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Sf | Iziki seaweed (Hizikia fusiformis) | Sargassum fusiforme | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Eb | Arame | Eisenia bicyclis | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Unknown |
| Lo | Kombu bio | Laminaria ochroleuca | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| He | Sea Spaguetti bio | Himanthalia elongata | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Up | Wakame | Undaria pinnatifida | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
| Oa | Odontella capsules | Odontella aurita | Bacillariophyta (Microalga) | Dried | France |
| Fv | Fucus capsules | Fucus vesiculosus | Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae (Macroalgae) | Dried | Spain |
The algae species included in the novel food catalogue, the union list of authorized novel foods, and official member states’ lists of food and food supplements in Europe are highlighted in bold.