Bladderwrack flakes - wild harvested
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Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) wild harvested in Ireland and carefully air-dried and then flaked.
Using Bladderwrack Flakes
Bladderwrack is a slightly firmer algae that was used in the past as a type of iodine supplement. These flakes are an easy way to to enrich soups, stews, broths, stocks.
Bladderwrack Flakes at a glance
- Flaked wild Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) from the coasts of Ireland
- Air-dried
- Raw
- Regularly tested for heavy metals
- Ingredients: Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)
- Contents: Weight at time of packaging - weight loss due to further drying possible
- Storage: Dry and cool
- Note: Do not exceed 2g/day due to potentially high levels of iodine. Soak in water for 2-3 minutes to reduce the iodine level.
Algae has a long history of being used in Europe as a food. The Vikings used algae to combat scurvy on long voyages. Dulse even stars in an Icelandic saga.
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