PRODUCT PACKAGE

Dimensions22.5 x 11.8 x 5 cm

Object numberHF.80.134.13

DescriptionAn unopened package of Front and back are colored mauve, sides clear. Ends glued. Lap seam down back. Dulse is leaf-shaped; purple. On back of package are instructions on how to eat dulse and description of what dulse is. Logo on front is concentric circle with rising sun and sea with seaweed. Colors are blue, purple, orange, yellow, red, white, green and black. Container contents dulse
Narrative

Sometimes called the ?jerky of the sea,? dulse is an edible red or deep purple seaweed. Islanders have been consuming dulse for centuries. The Mi?kmaq used raw dulse for both nourishment when eaten fresh or dried, and medicinal purposes. The seaweed provides a great amount of protein and fiber, as well as vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fatty acids. It grows wild in the northern Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and the harvesting time is usually low tide from early summer to early fall.