Laver is a kind of red algae plant, growing on the shallow sea reef, the color of red purple, green purple and black purple, but after drying purple, can be used as food. 20g Pure Laver contains up to 29% ~ 35% protein and iodine, a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts, delicious taste, in addition to eating can also be used to treat goiter and reduce cholesterol, is an important economic seaweed, widely distributed around the world, but mainly in the temperate zone.
With the gradual maturity of cultivation technology and the continuous enrichment of laver varieties, the production of laver cultivation in China is also increasing. According to the statistics of China Fishery Statistics Yearbook, the production of laver aquaculture in China showed a quasi-rising trend from 2013 to 2020, and the production of laver mariculture in China rose to 222,000 tons by 2020, with a year-on-year increase of 4.57%.
Laver is an important crop cultivated artificially in eastern countries. In terms of regions, the laver cultivation industry in China is distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu, Guangdong and Shandong provinces. Laver is mainly used as the main ingredient in soups, other food and meat condiment. China is not only a big consumer of laver, but also a big producer. It is understood that in 2020, the output of Zhejiang province amounted to 74,948 tons, Fujian province 72,858 tons, Jiangsu 46,924 tons, laver cultivation area and output consistent.