Irish Moss
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About

Irish moss is an algae that grows off the shores of the North Atlantic. When softened in water, Irish Moss has a sea-like odour, and because of the abundant cell wall polysaccharides it will form a jelly when boiled, containing from 20 to 100 times its weight of water. 
It is used in beer and wine production to remove impurities, as well as a thickener and a gelling agent in food products. Irish moss is high in of carrageenan, which is most used as a thickener in processed foods, such as ice cream and lunch meat. As a result carragheen is an important stabilizing agent. It is not strongly flavored.

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Other names: Chondrus Crispus
Translations: Īru Moss, Airijos Moss, Irlandeză Moss, Irski Moss, Ailen Moss, Mech irlandzki, Iers mos, आयरिश Moss, Irlandês Moss, Ирландский Мосс, Ιρλανδική Moss, الايرلندي موس, 아일랜드어 모스, Irský Moss, Irlandia Moss, 艾里什莫斯, Molsa irlandès, Irski Moss, Írsky Moss, אירית מוס, Ирски Мос, アイルランドモス, La mousse d'Irlande, Irske Moss, Irsk Moss, Musgo irlandés, Ірландський Мосс, Irlannin Moss, Ирландски Мос


Tasting Notes
Substitutes: Carrageen moss