welcome the world's first carbon-negative burger: the kelp burger
Food Startup Akua initially entered the market with a kelp jerky. Today, its announced the release of the first kelp-based burger.
We’ve now seen bleeding burgers, cultured meat burgers, and 3-D printed chicken. Nothing can surprise us.
Kelp is one of the most sustainable plants in the world. Not only, does it require absolutely no resources (land, water or fertilizers) but its also an important carbon storer—Akua terms it “zero'-input” food. All in all, kelp has a negative carbon fooprint. In fact, the company’s kelp jerky is already carbon negative, Akua estimates that by its fifth year in business it will have sequestered one million pounds of carbon.
The kelp burgers does use other ingredients, such as beas, mushrooms, quinoa and tomatoes—making it both a nutritious and delicious alternative. Interestingly, it’ the kelp itself that gives the pattie the meaty taste and texture. However, in comparison to other fake meats, the kelp burgers uses a minimal amount of land ingredients—significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
“ An umami bomb taste, and it’s really satiating in the way that meat is. I think that the kelp burger is going to have a special place in the market in between a fake meat burger and your boring old veggie burger.”—Courtney Boyd Meyers
Seaweed is the protein and resource of the future—a powerful carbon storer and material it has incredible potential to disrupt various sectors. The future is both delicious and green! We can’t wait.