Healthy Algae
Advancing Algae for Sustainable & Nutritious Food
Healthy Algae is a collaboration led by Seaweedland and Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, together with partners across the algae and food industry, including Wunderfish (BettaF!sh), Algenuity, Kemin, Algolesko, Seastock, Ani Biome, and AB Mauri. Together, we’re exploring how microalgae and seaweed can be used to create healthy, tasty, and sustainable food products.
Algae have strong nutritional potential, but flavour, digestibility, and consumer acceptance are still challenges. Healthy Algae works on improving these qualities through gentle, minimal processing and by studying the composition, safety, bioactive components, and flavour of algae. These ingredients will be tested in plant-based and hybrid meat products, bakery applications, fermented foods and other everyday foods.
Alongside product development, the project includes in vitro studies on gut and immune health, and prepares for a human clinical trial to validate nutritional or health effects.
The aim of Healthy Algae is to help algae become a trusted, appealing, and nutritious ingredient in modern diets, strengthening the algae sector and supporting a more resilient and sustainable food system.
