Kelp is one of the algae plants, a large brown alga growing in cold seawater.It belongs to the Kelps family and is named for its growth in seawater and flexibility resembling a belt.Kelp mainly grows naturally but can also be cultivated artificially; it is mostly sold as dried products, with better quality being indicated by dark brown color, short body, fine yet thick texture.Kelp has"longevity vegetable","vegetable of the sea"“,"iodine champion"reputations.Kelp is a brown alga with an algae body in brown color, generally 2 to 4 meters long, reaching up to 7 meters.It can be divided into holdfast, stipe, and blade parts.The holdfast has fork-like branches used for attaching to the bottom of rocks.The stipe is short and thick with a cylindrical shape.The blade is narrow and strap-shaped.
