Healthy, Sustainable, Organic
HIGH SHORE SEAWEEDS
High shore species are harvested on the “neap tides”, which occur just after each half-moon. The Seaweeds on the low shore remain under water and this restricts our harvesters to the hardy nutrient-rich survivors, thriving higher up on the shallow sloping coastline.
HARVESTED OCT TO APR
BLADDER WRACK
FUCUS VESICULOSUS
ABOUT
The name derives from the air bladders in its fronds that help the plant sit up in the water, maximising exposure to light and absorption of nutrients.
WHERE TO FIND IT
This plant grows abundantly in the mid shore, spending an equal amount of time both under and out of water.
TOP TIPS
High polyphenol (antioxidant) levels give this plant a bitter taste.
Ideal for nutraceuticals and low inclusions as a fantastic stealth health ingredient. Recommended inclusion level 0.5-1.5%.
HARVESTED NOV TO MAR
KNOTTED WRACK
ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM
ABOUT
It grows in long fronds with egg-shaped bladders, keeping the plant afloat to maximise exposure to the Scottish sunlight! Also known as rockweed and egg wrack.
WHERE TO FIND IT
An abundant species on sheltered coastlines. It is often the dominant species of the intertidal zone but rarely found on exposed coasts with high wave action.
TOP TIPS
Our powdered knotted wrack makes for a fantastic additive to smoothies, baking and seafood pastas. It is also a very nutritious supplement, perfect for nutraceuticals. Recommended inclusion level 1-2%.
HARVESTED DEC TO FEB
SPIRAL WRACK
FUCUS SPIRALIS
ABOUT
A small olive brown plant that grows with a twist in the frond. Also known as flat wrack.
WHERE TO FIND IT
It thrives on the upper shore of rocky coastlines. It is very tolerant of
desiccation and can survive out of the water for long periods.
TOP TIPS
Spiral wrack is a little known seaweed with great potential. It has milder characteristics than other seaweeds in the wrack family, making it fantastic in broths, bakery and just about anything savoury in small quantities. Recommended inclusion level 1-3%.
HARVESTED NOV TO FEB
CHANNELLED WRACK
PELVETIA CANALICULATA
ABOUT
A small green-brown seaweed with a branched, curling frond that creates a groove running up the plant.
WHERE TO FIND IT
Channelled Wrack lives on rocks at the top of the tidal zone. It is highly adapted to survive out of the water for days at a time.
TOP TIPS
Slightly salty, this species can be used in seasonings. Also good in soups and broths. Recommended inclusion level 1-2%.
The SHORE team is here to provide advice on everything to do with seaweed, including nutritional information, flavour combinations and inclusion levels.
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