Boost BLUE economy trough market uptake an innovative seaweed bioextract for IODINE fortification II (Blue Iodine II)

Blue Iodine II was a two-and-a-half-year project funded by EU Horizon 2020, aimed at producing new high-quality and cost-effective seaweed iodine products to solve the iodine deficiency demonstrated in 3 main target groups with particular iodine needs: children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly.

Tangible results: The project developed and produced a seaweed iodine product for human consumption which is extracted from seaweed biomass using cold press extraction and filtering techniques. The end result is a purified extract that provides the human body with a wide range of healthy nutrients, vitamins, and minerals (i.e. iron, calcium, magnesium, amino acids, etc).

Application/relevance: The project promotes product diversification by specialising in the creation/design of high-quality seaweed products, rich in iodine and protein. There is a gap in the market for high-quality pure aquaculture supplements packed with essential micronutrients that play a vital role in the human body; hence, the project contributes to a sustainable, contamination-free source of nutrient rich products that are part of a healthy diet.