Results and publications from SilhouetteOfSeaweed.

Growing population demands necessitate alternative sustainable food sources such as seaweed. However, safety of seaweed products must first be addressed before extensive human consumption. To contribute to consumer safety, under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, scientists of the EU-funded SilhouetteOfSeaweed initiative had to overcome existing limitations associated with the measurement of arsenic compounds. For this purpose, the non-profit, independent research company Matís collaborated with a European partner organisation with expertise in the measurement of arsenolipids. The main goal was to provide key reference data that are essential for risk assessment of algae used for human consumption and identify the best season for harvesting seaweed where the amount of toxic arsenic is at its lowest.