Algae oil is obtained from a renewable resource and typically boasts a lower carbon footprint than other commonly used plant oils. It also consumes less water than other common cooking oils, like olive oil and sunflower oil, due to an efficient, closed fermentation system. Our algae oil also produces more oil per acre of land when compared to other high heat cooking oils like canola and sunflower oil.
Algae oil is remarkably neutral in flavor and stable, which makes it ideal for batch preparation and helping reduce food waste in the kitchen. Our chef made batches of salad dressing, mayo, hummus, pesto, cookies and cakes with algae oil and recorded taste, texture, smell, and visuals at regular intervals over a few weeks. She compared recipes with algae oil to recipes made with ingredients like canola oil, butter, and/or eggs, and in some cases also compared the recipes to those with “alternative” dairy-free or vegan ingredients. She observed that recipes made with algae oil tasted as good, if not better, and retained their ideal texture and moisture level longer.
Algae oil is well suited to mimic or replace the creamy, silky, fluffy, or whipped textures that traditional or “alternative” dairy-free and vegan and eggs provide in cocktails, dips, dressings, baked goods, milks, and desserts. Oil is a key building block in a variety of foods, and with algae oil it’s possible to help shift diets away from environmentally-intensive products and create a delicious plant-based menu.
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