Dulse is a good source of nutrients, including protein, iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins B6 and B12. It also contains iodine, which is important for thyroid function.
Dulse flakes are often used as a seasoning or a condiment and can be added to salads, soups, and stews, or as a garnish for various dishes. They have a slightly salty and umami flavor and can be a good alternative to table salt.
Our Atlantic Dulse flakes are 100% real and wildcrafted. Dulse is a great source of Vitamins and minerals. 95% of the seaweed American eats is imported from Asia. Our sea moss is Proudly harvested in Maine, USA.
FAQs
Dulse flakes are used for a variety of culinary and nutritional purposes:
- Seasoning: They add a salty, umami flavor to dishes like soups, salads, and stews, similar to sea salt.
- Garnish: Sprinkled over foods like eggs, rice, seafood, and sushi for enhanced flavor and presentation.
- Smoothies: Mixed into smoothies to provide a boost of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants.
- Baking: Incorporated into bread, crackers, or savory snacks to add nutrients and a mild, oceanic flavor.
- Nutritional Supplement: Used for their high iodine, protein, and mineral content, which supports thyroid function and overall health.
Dulse flakes are a versatile, nutrient-rich addition to both cooked and raw dishes.
Even you can dulse flakes raw or you can add dulse flakes in dessert, smoothie, daily food or according to your taste and recipe.
Dulse flakes is made from dulse seaweed itself so It has a strong salty and slightly smoky flavour. It smells sometime fishy or seafood because it comes from ocean.
You can consume dulse flakes according to your need and health goal. There is no recommended serving size but you consume 1 -2 tablespoons ( 5gm) directly raw or add in your recipe.
In 1-2 tablespoons, Almost 5gm Dulse flakes you get this nutrition.
- Calories: 13
- Total Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Sodium: 87 mg (4% DV*)
- Iodine: 835 mcg (557% DV)
- Vitamin B6: 0.4 mg (22% DV)
- Potassium: 391 mg (11% DV)
- Iron: 1.4 mg (8% DV)
*Daily Value: Percentages are based on a diet of 2,000 calories a day.
One teaspoon (about 1.5 g) of dried dulse flakes provides up to 150 mg of iodine, making it easy to meet an adult’s daily iodine requirements with just a small amount. You can consume dulse flakes according to your health goal.
As per National Institute of health Seaweed like dulse, kelp, kombu and wakame is one of the best food for sources of lodine.
As per National Institute of health Seaweed like dulse, kelp, kombu and wakame is one of the best food for sources of lodine. Dulse contains 150gm lodine in one tablespoons ( approx. 1.5gm of dulse) that makes high lodine dietary supplements in the world.
You can store dulse flakes or dulse related products like dulse powder, Dulse Whole leaf, and other dulse products for the longtime. Store dried dulse in a dark, cool place like your pantry, and it should keep for about two years.
Yes, Dulse is considered superfood of sea as it contains a large amount of potassium, fiber, and protein.
Its completely upto you. If you like taste of raw dulse flakes you can eat it raw or you can make some dishes using dulse flakes.
