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- Maine Coast Sea Vegetables Dulse Flakes - 4 oz. (113g) Maine Coast Sea Vegetables Dulse Flakes are hand-harvested from remote Gulf of Maine bays at the peak of nutrition and taste (early summer to early fall.) All of their Dulse products undergo annual OCIA organic inspection for handling and harvesting, as well as voluntary testing for heavy metal, chemical and microbiological contaminants. Whole Leaf Dulse is soft and chewy, with a distinctive taste and a rich red color. It doesn't require any soaking or cooking, which makes it a great snack to be enjoyed right out of the bag. It's a colorful salad ingredient; is tasty in soups; zesty when fried and boosts the flavor of any sandwich creation. Rich in Nutrients Like all sea vegetables, Dulse is an excellent source of Iodine. It also contains a significant amount of protein compared to land vegetables. It's rich in iron (10% DV/serving) and a good source of some of the B-vitamins. Dulse Available as Whole Leaf, Granules, or Powder Besides the whole leaf form, Dulse is also available as flakes, granules and powder. All of their milled Dulse products have the same nutrition as whole Dulse, at much less cost per ounce. The Dulse for their milled products grows in well-protected shallow passages and is much easier to harvest than their whole Dulse. For this reason, it gives higher yields and is less expensive, which means the savings get passed to you. Dulse flakes and granules are great sprinkled into salads, grain dishes, soups, or stir-fries — anywhere you want that distinctive sea-salty flavor. Dulse flakes are available in 4 oz bags or bulk by the pound. Dulse Granules are available in bulk and as part of their Sea Seasonings line — convenient and re-fillable 1.5 oz shaker containers. Dulse granules are also an ingredient in Sea Salt with Sea Veg and Triple Blend Flakes. The Harvest Wild Harvested Seaweeds from Downeast Maine Maine Coast Sea Vegetables is located at the very head of Frenchman's Bay. Their certified organic sea veggies are hand harvested from the rocky, sparsely populated "Downeast" coastal area between Bar Harbor and Eastport. The Harvest begins in early April, with snow pack often still on the ground and the shallow coastal inlets still frozen. The low tides of October bring them their last dulse — if they're lucky! All plants are wild and most are certified organic. Organic Certification Means Higher Quality You may wonder why they went to the trouble and expense to become certified organic by Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), particularly as they already test their dried seaweeds for the absence of heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, and microbiological contaminants. It's true that compared to land plants, They have little control over the growing conditions of their wild marine plants. But they do have choices about how, when, where, and how much they harvest, as well as how the seaweed are transported, dried, stored and packaged. The Organic Standards developed by OCIA address all these areas where unacceptable practices may lead to resource depletion, product contamination, or inferior quality. These standards give clear and uniform direction to all of them (more than 40 now) responsible for harvesting and handling these precious plants. They feel this results in a higher quality as well as a cleaner product for you. Harvesting a Superior Product Bringing sea veggies from the sea to your plate requires many hands. Perhaps none are more important than the harvesters who select the wild plants from the beds where they grow in remote Downeast bays between Bar Harbor and Eastport. The kelp harvesters are the first to get their boats in the water and don their wetsuits or hipboots in early April. When it isn't clear enough to sun dry these prime plants, indoor drying with wood heat or forced hot air are used. Since 1993 all this harvesting, hauling and storing had been accomplished following the world's first organic certification standards for
- UPC # 034529123650
- Size/Form 4 oz.
Suggested Use: Enjoy as a snack right out of the bag or crumble them onto soups, salards, popcorn, pizza, and more! Store in their resealable bag or in a tightly sealed glass jar. INGREDIENTS Maine Coast Sea Vegetables - Dulse Flakes - 4 oz. (113g) Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 tbsp. (5g) Servings Per Container: 8 Amount Per Serving %DV Calories 13 Calories from Fat 0 Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 87mg 4% Potassium 391mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Sugars 0g 0% Protein 1g 2% Vitamin A 1% Vitamin B12 17% Vitamin C 0% Magnesium 5% Calcium 1% Phosphorus 2% Iron 14% Iodine 173% Riboflavin 7% Fluoride 11% Niacin 1% Chromium 6% Vitamin B6 30% Zinc 2% *Daily Value Not Established. †Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Ingredients: Low Temperature Dried Dulse WARNINGS Do not rinse and store sea veggies. Sea veggies stored in conditions of excessive moisture or heat may grow mold or deteriorate.
