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Students in Smedjebacken Try Sea Squirt Minced Meat in Sustainability Project

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  • Students in Smedjebacken tasted minced meat from sea squirts as part of a school sustainability project.
  • Sea squirts have a low climate footprint and clean the sea, according to sources.
  • A professor says sea squirts are part of the future of food and contain healthy proteins and fats.

According to sources, the tasting was conducted as part of sustainability work at the school. The sea squirt, a species found naturally along the west coast of Sweden and Norway, is also cultivated in locations such as Stenungsund. " He also noted that sea squirts contain healthy proteins and fats.

Sources report that the sea squirt has a low climate footprint because it requires neither feed nor cultivation land, while also cleaning the sea. However, specific sustainability metrics or data supporting this claim have not been disclosed. The students' reaction to the sea squirt minced meat remains unknown, as feedback has not been reported.

This is part of the food of the future; we must start cultivating in water.

Anders Kiessling, Professor of aquaculture at SLU in Uppsala

The initiative aims to explore alternative food sources with environmental benefits.

It contains healthy proteins and fats.

Anders Kiessling, Professor of aquaculture at SLU in Uppsala
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