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Mollusks and Algae Could Form the Sustainable Diet of the Future
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Mollusks and Algae Could Form the Sustainable Diet of the Future

University of Copenhagen scientists believe mollusks and algae could be part of the sustainable diet of the future.

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At a time when food production is one of the biggest climate culprits, we need to seek out new food sources which can nourish us and, at the same time, not overburden the planet.

More and more people are opting to become vegetarians or, even more radically, vegans.

However, the large majority of people find it difficult to entirely shelve meat in the name of preventing climate change, according to Professor Ole G. Mouritsen of the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Food Science.