Algae, primarily known for its environmental benefits in capturing carbon and producing oxygen, is emerging as a superfood in the culinary world due to its high nutritional content and sustainability. Its introduction into food product development is driven by its potential to provide high-quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
With a soaring population, changing demographics, urbanisation and growing environmental concerns food manufacturers always on the lookout for the next big trend or imagining how global changes will impact our diets, have been looking at algae and how to incorporate it in the food products of the future.
