CERTIFIED ORGANIC by the IOA (Irish Organic Association)
Accredited Organic status means Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association have checked over the product and confirmed there is nothing added , nothing removed - just 100% natural seaweed wild harvested from clean waters.
This is an assurance the product is of the best possible purity and quality.
Latin Name : Chondrus crispus.
This high quality, Certified Organic Irish Moss (Carageen or Carragheen Moss) has been hand harvested from the pristine Atlantic waters off the Connemara coast in the west of Ireland.
The local specialists select only the freshest sea veg for drying naturally
NON SUN BLEACHED
Anthocyanins found in our Carrageen are antioxidants which give sea moss, blueberries, blackberries etc their dark hue. When sea moss loses its pigmentation turning gold, it is believed that it loses anthocyanin content. The purple aka non-sun bleached variety is championed as the most nutrient dense.
Irish moss is generally dark red-brown in colour but sunlight bleaches it to a white yellow colour as it dries.
This unbleached and natural ‘Carrageen’ name is said to originate from Carrigan Head, a cape near Northern Ireland, the title of which was inspired by the Irish word “carraigín,” which translates to “little rock” suiting this seaweed which grows in small tufts on the many rocks dotting the lower shore.
Irish Moss is rich in iodine and trace elements and is full of natural gelatine and has been used since the 15th Century and is a vegan alternative to gelatin.
Carragheenan
Irish Moss (Carrageen) is harvested commercially for its carrageenan - a sulphated polysaccharide molecule that is used in the food industry for gelling and thickening. It could well be in your ice cream, yogurt, frozen pizza or have been used for fining your beer or wine.
Carrageenans are widely used in the food industry, for their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. As well as being used in dairy and meat products, Irish Moss is also added to the growing number of vegan and vegetarian diets.
Sustainably farmed from the pristine shores of the wild Irish coastline
Archaeologists estimate humans have been harvesting seaweed, like Chondrus crispus, for nearly 14,000 years. Evidence of red seaweed’s medicinal benefits in China can be traced back to 600 BC, and it was originally used as a food source around 400 BC on the British Isles.
Ingredients: 100% Certified Organic Carrageen Moss (Chrondus Crispus)
100% TRACEABLE
This Irish Moss has been hand harvested near Lettermullen, a beautiful windswept Island off the West Coast of Ireland. For generations, the family have been hand harvesting Kelp and Seaweed off the Connemara Coast.
The mission is to provide hand harvested, sustainable, kelp and seaweed products for human consumption through health supplements and edible products. Having a positive impact on their community and environment is at the core of all that they do.
CLAIMED BENEFITS
Traditionally used to help relieve sore throats, colds and coughs
A fantastic source of protein, consisting of 11-18%
Contains vitamins C, A and B12, as well as potassium, calcium and iron
Sustainable Product
