OFFICIAL IRISH MOSS

OFFICIAL IRISH MOSS (chondrus crispus) – is wild harvested in its normal habitat /environment and is farmed grown without chemicals and sourced from a trusted grower who cultivates our Official Irish moss without chemicals. Our wild harvested Irish moss, unlike sea moss, is a seaweed native to the rocky northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is a dark, leafy seaweed. It is not sea moss, which is more stringy, stick-like, and native to the southern, tropical Atlantic ocean. Also, there is no such thing as 'Irish Sea Moss. Official Irish moss includes Vitamins A, E, F, and K, calcium, potassium, and sulfur which can be difficult to include in one’s diet through food alone, and is especially important. Official Irish moss got its name when it was made famous during the potato famine in Ireland in the 1800s. Because people were starving and desperate for food, they began eating the red algae that was on the rocks. As a result, the name stuck. This algae is also referred to as carrageen moss because of its high carrageen content. The carrageen is used by scientists to make carrageenan which is a common food additive used to maintain stability within processed foods and as a thickening agent.