New Seaweed Superfood under Development
A crimson seaweed called dulse may be the next superfood. It is a nutritious, red sea vegetable which grows in North Atlantic and is difficult to harvest in the wild.
Oregano State University is now farming this fast growing strain in 6000 litre tanks. The University’s Food Innovation Centre is testing commercial preparations for dulse and select restaurants in Oregano have already started listing it in their menus. Several dulse based snacks are also in development.