Red seaweedCultivatedWild harvested
Dulse
Palmaria palmata
A flat, red-to-purple seaweed with a distinctive savoury, umami flavour. One of the most commercially valuable BC seaweed species for the food market. Sold dried as a snack, seasoning, and ingredient. Interest is growing in both artisan and mainstream food applications.
Type
Red seaweed
Harvest season
Spring – summer
Production method
Cultivated / Wild harvested
Market applications
Human foodNutraceuticalsAnimal feed
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