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A
Dutch startup, just six months old,
called Seamore has big dreams for
seaweed. Himanthalia, commonly
known as sea spaghetti, is migrating from the seafloor to the dinner plate. It’s
being pitched as a healthy substitute for pasta, providing the same texture while increasing vegetable intake. And while it’s not wellknown yet, Seamore hopes that it will become
a household item soon.
According to the company’s founder, Willem
Sodderland, himanthalia is a simple and elegant carb replacement, allowing consumers to
eat their favorite foods while being “much
more healthy and sustainable.”
only found along Europe’s Atlantic Coast.
So far, sea spaghetti has proved to be popular
among its target audience, primarily low-carb
dieters and the gluten-intolerant, looking to
still be able to enjoy delicious spaghetti dishes. However, because of the small supply and
sustainable harvesting practices (Seamore only takes about 15 percent of the available
himanthalia, which takes two years to grow
back), the company is looking to cultivate the
plant themselves.
Seamore’s product is already in Dutch supermarkets and selling in six European countries.
Source: thedailymeal.com
Harvested by hand, himanthalia is rinsed and
dried while preserving its core nutrients, before being packed and sold to consumers. The
sea vegetable — Willem’s preferred term — is
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