Sea Moss Gel: What Research and Social Media Tells us about Food Safety

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 12:00pm (ET)

Sea moss gel is increasingly popular, but what do we actually know about its food safety? This webinar brings together Cornell research on commercially available sea moss products, sea moss gel storage, and an analysis of 112 YouTube preparation videos. We will explore how sea moss is prepared, what happens when dried sea moss becomes a high-moisture gel, what consumers are being told online, and where important food safety gaps remain. Practical considerations for preparation, refrigeration, shelf-life, and commercial production will also be discussed.

This webinar is free and open to the public.

This work is supported by the Critical Agriculture Research and Extension program, project award no. 2024-68008-42647 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA).

Registration Required:

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