First assessment of the proximate, amino acid and mineral composition of sargassum from the Atlantic Ocean coast in the Benin Republic for fish feeding purposes

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Study reveals sargassum has amino acids and minerals for fish, suggesting potential as a fish feed substitute.

Sargassum from Benin shows potential as fish feed due to its amino acids and minerals, improving feeding costs.
This seaweed contains all ten essential amino acids, with a protein content of 6.1% and low fat at 0.3% dry weight.
Analysis conducted with standard methods highlights the nutritional composition necessary for fish growth.
Utilizing sargassum may address environmental challenges of its strandings while enhancing food security.

Adjahouinou et al. (2025) studied this question.

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