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Figure 1. Seaweed compounds recorded biotechnological applications. However, they are not considered pharmaceutical products, only safe food with potential health benefits if consumed in quality and not quantity, and through a daily intake, as a supplement^[32]. This has only been reported to be true when seaweeds are known to be certified by their quality and safety. Without it, seaweed consumption can have a negative impact due to possibility of toxins and metals accumulation, such as dioxins and heavy metals^[35].