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Nori roasting

Controlled toasting of dried nori (Pyropia) sheets to develop aroma and crispness while holding moisture within the window that preserves iodine, colour and umami.

Where it's used

Seaweed consumer products
Roasted nori snacks, seaweed chips, kelp burgers and umami seasonings turning macroalgae into a mainstream better-for-you food category — dominated by China's multi-billion-yuan 海苔 market, with US and European premium brands riding iodine, omega-3 and clean-label demand.
food-alt-protein 6 min