Keeping in view the increasing food needs of rapidly growing population we my need more efficient food resources in future. In this context is there any possibility of Plankton's use as human food in future? Scientific research based answer of the question is needed.
Hello, biochemical studies carried out on the chemical composition of some of the major constituents of zooplankton biomass show a very high percentage of protein when compared to other organic contents present in the body of such animals. In fact plankton are highly nutritious and the liquids of the cell contents of these tiny organisms contain
less salt than sea water. Most of these animals are edible and some palatable but are rarely eaten by man directly.
Some peoples have tasted plankton either dried to a biscuit or boiled.
But we shuld think about ecological balance in food chain before starting eat.
Also source of nutrients can be microorganisms which contain not less nutrients than plankton.
Think also about this topic.
If you compare time which need organism for dubling his weight In intensive growing period, you really can understand which nutrient is our future.
Cow about 1 year
Pig - about 6 month
Chicken about 1 month
All animals not less than 1month
Microorganisms - only 20 min.
And how many 20min contain 1month!
Hope this info will help you.
Good luck!
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