Introduction

The growing interest in the development of the seaweed resource is primarily due to the

recognition of its economic importance as a source of food, as raw material for the manufacture of

commercial products such as agar, alginates and carrageenan and its use as an additional source of

livelihood for communities that inhabit the coastal areas.. Seaweeds or marine macro algae are

primitive non-flowering plants without true root, stem and leaves. They form one of the

commercially important marine living renewable resources. They are the enormous source for the

production of phytochemicals such as agar, carrageenan and alginate and can also be used as sushi

wrapper. Seaweeds are also called Medical food of the 21st century. Standard methods were used

to extract.

For several centuries there has been a traditional use of seaweeds as food in China, Japan

and the Republic of Korea. As people from these countries have migrated around the world, this

custom has moved with them, so that today there are many more countries where the consumption

of seaweed is not unusual. Coastal dwellers in tropical climates such as Indonesia, Malaysia and

even our country Philippines have also eaten fresh seaweeds, especially as salad components.

In recent years there has been a strong movement in the world market to introduce seaweed

into the different cuisine, with some success, although it is still regarded as an exotic component

of the menu. It has gained more acceptance in many regions the taste for seaweeds spreads out into

the surrounding population through finding them on restaurant menus and supermarket shelves.

Some companies have begun cultivating seaweeds onshore, in tanks, specifically for

human consumption, and their markets are growing. With the current trend for consumers to
embrace organically grown foods and "natural" foods from clean environments, seaweeds should

receive an increasing acceptance.We have a lot of sea weeds here in the Philippines and a lot of it

are just found along the shore untouched and unnoticed of its benefits. They are sometimes

considered as useless grass that takes out the beauty of the shoreline.

Sushi is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt

accompanying a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables and occasionally tropical fruits.

Sushi is more than raw fish, or fish or vegetables with rice. Its wrapper alone is made up of sea

weeds which is one of the needs of our body for its source of iodine and tyrosine which support

thyroid function. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals.

The researchers thought of formulation of Sushi wrapper from Gracilaria Coronipifolia

(Marakawayan/Kawkawayan) . The primary goal in conducting this study is to engage people

living on the shorelines to cultivate and make use of the sea weeds around them to make and

produce sea weed wrappers. It is important to the researcher to enhance their skills and creative

home making and income generating activities. . It will also be a great help to the food service

industry as they will be able to yield a greater amount of marketable Sushi wrapper products

which will be result to greater impact in the country’s economy. Furthermore, the result will help

those small scale entrepreneurs, specially those engage in sea farming products as they can utilize

the sea weeds. For those unemployed and employed in the community , the result of the study

may encourage them to involve themselves with income generating activity like making and

selling sushi wrappers.