Seaweed snacks rose to popularity a few years back and are now enjoyed by health-conscious adults and toddlers alike, however, experts expect even more ocean influence in the grocery aisles in the year to come. But let your mind run free with the possibilities and think beyond seaweed snacks.
Sea greens are showing up in dishes like seaweed butter and kelp noodles while consumers are exploring new depths of ocean flavors with superfood properties like unique varietals of algae and kelp. Puffed snacks made from water lily seeds, plant-based tuna alternatives with algae ingredients(Good Catch Fish-Free Tuna made with algae), crispy snackable salmon skins (EPIC Salmon Fillet Smoked Maple Strips) with omega-3s and kelp jerkies are just a few testing the waters.
This year, a salty Sea Fennel and Olive blend will debut on Whole Foods Market’s olive bars, and brands like Ocean’s Halo include kelp as an ingredient in all their miso and ramen broths, condiments and sauces. Go fishing!
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