Sea Vegetable
Pearl Moss
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Pearl moss is a trade nickname for quality pale bleached-looking Irish moss lots used in gel cookery—same Chondrus base when genuine. Name emphasises clean appearance. Dessert gels where pale colour helps. Trade aesthetic grade. Rinse well.
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Pale Dessert Gel
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History
Pearl moss trade talk described pale carrageen lots.
Specialty suppliers still used pearl moss for select Irish moss.