Katherine Martinko on Treehugger.com talks about the latest use for … algae:
One interesting biotech company called New Wave Foods hopes to address all these problems [environmental degradation, shocking labor practices] in one fell swoop. It has pioneered a technique for making fake, plant-based shrimp out of algae. The algae turns the shrimp red and is a powerful antioxidant. The srimp are shaped like regular shrimp, and even have the rubbery texture and faintly fishy taste of real shrimp. They are vegan, kosher, have zero cholesterol, and are safe to eat for people with shellfish allergies.
Using the useless to replace the overworked is always an interesting approach, although our uselessness can be another organism’s critical requirement, which can circle around to bite us on the ass.
