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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Seaweed as Food: Processing and Gastronomy
The Course in Seaweed as Food: Processing and Gastronomy Prepares you to work with edible seaweed from raw material to plate. You will get to know the most widely used species, whether wild-harvested or farmed, the techniques for
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts23 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Seaweed as Food: Processing and Gastronomy?
The Course in Seaweed as Food: Processing and Gastronomy
Prepares you to work with edible seaweed from raw material to plate. You will get to know the most widely used species, whether wild-harvested or farmed, the techniques for processing and preservation, key food safety issues such as iodine and heavy metals, and how seaweed is used in gastronomy and in developing new products for a growing market.
Key advantages
- From sea to table: Species, processing, safety and cooking in a single course.
- Applied focus: Processing techniques and real product development.
- Food safety: Iodine, heavy metals and good practice.
- Culinary creativity: Traditional and cutting-edge culinary uses.
- Case study: Developing a seaweed-based food product.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Know the species: Identify the most widely used edible seaweeds.
- Process to a high standard: Apply drying and preservation techniques.
- Ensure safety: Control iodine and contaminants.
- Cook with seaweed: Discover its culinary uses.
- Boost your career: Open doors in hospitality, the food industry and entrepreneurship.
- Learn to turn seaweed into safe, tasty and sustainable food.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Edible Seaweeds: Species and Nutrition
- Brown, red and green seaweeds
- The most common food species
- Nutritional composition
- Umami and sensory profile
- Seaweed in traditional cuisines worldwide
02
Raw Material: Harvesting and Farming
- Sustainable wild harvesting
- Farming at sea and in tanks
- Raw material quality
- Seasonality
- Traceability of origin
03
Processing and Preservation
- Washing and cleaning
- Drying and dehydration
- Salting, freezing and fermentation
- Milling and flake production
- Packaging and shelf life
04
Food Safety and Labelling
- Iodine: content and risks
- Arsenic and heavy metals
- Hygiene and microbiology
- Regulatory status of species
- Labelling and claims
05
Gastronomy and Product Development
- Culinary techniques with seaweed
- Seaweed in bakery, sauces and snacks
- Hydrocolloids: agar, carrageenan and alginates
- Market and consumer trends
- Case study: developing a seaweed-based product
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Chefs and hospitality professionals: who want to bring seaweed into their cooking Food industry technologists: who develop products with marine ingredients Seaweed farmers and harvesters: looking to add value to their produce Entrepreneurs: who want to launch seaweed-based products Students and graduates in food or marine science: interested in new foods
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Identify edible seaweeds
- 02Understand the raw material
- 03Apply processing techniques
- 04Ensure food safety
- 05Use seaweed in cooking
- 06Develop products
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Seafood specialist chef: Hospitality and culinary innovation.
02Product development technologist: Food industry roles with marine ingredients.
03Quality technician at seaweed companies: Processing and safety control.
04Entrepreneur: Launching seaweed-based brands and products.
Questions
Entry Requirements
It combines both: processing and food safety on one side, and culinary use and product development on the other.
Not always. Harvesting often requires permission from the landowner or authority and must be sustainable; the course explains the general principles.
Some species accumulate high levels of iodine or inorganic arsenic; the course shows how to control them.
Yes. It covers agar, carrageenan and alginates and their uses.
You develop a seaweed-based food product, from recipe to label.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Seaweed as Food: Processing and Gastronomy qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: Training in hospitality, food science, biology, marine science or a related field; or professional experience in a kitchen or the food industry. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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