Cut Dried Irish Moss (Carrageen)
Irish moss is a type of seaweed and can be used as a thickening agent.
It is a naturally occuring source of iodine and carrageen and it is rich in vitamins, minerals, particularly potassium chloride.
Note: Irish moss/Carrageen is not to be confused with Carrageenan. Carrageenan is an extract taken from irish moss and used in processed food - this extract is heated and processed. Therefore, the nutritional properties are damaged and this becomes a different substance from pure Irish Moss (Carrageen).