Yes, algae is green and slimy – but it could also be the future of food
Algae, that green, slimy stuff you probably cringe at when you see it in a body of water, is being looked at by nutritionists and entrepreneurs in the food space as a potential godsend that’s been more or less untapped until lately.”
– www.theguardian.com
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