DRIED KELP HAVING REDUCED IODINE CONTENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DRIED KELP

摘要

Dried kelp characterized in that the iodine content is 2,000 mg/kg or less per dry weight, and one or more air gaps having a diameter of 150 μm or greater are present in a cross-section of the kelp after the kelp is soaked in water. A method for producing dried kelp, the method including a step for freezing raw kelp, a step for bringing the frozen kelp into contact with a specific medium, and a drying step. The present invention addresses the problem of providing dried kelp having a reduced iodine content, and a method for producing the dried kelp.