Students at Kyrkskolan in Söderbärke sampled minced sea squirt as part of the school's sustainability efforts. Several pupils were skeptical before tasting. The product, made from ciona, is described as future food with a low climate footprint.
At Kyrkskolan in Söderbärke, located in Smedjebackens municipality, students tested mince made from the sea squirt ciona. This was part of the school's sustainability initiatives. Several pupils expressed skepticism ahead of the tasting. “It feels weird,” said Fanny Vernersson before trying it. The sea squirt occurs naturally along the west coasts of Sweden and Norway and is cultivated, among other places, in Stenungssund. Anders Kiessling, professor of aquaculture at SLU in Uppsala, stated: “This is part of future food, we must start cultivating in water.” He noted that the sea squirt has a low climate footprint as it requires no feed or farmland, while also cleaning the sea. “It contains healthy proteins and fats,” Kiessling added. The taste test took place in the school cafeteria, with a video capturing the students' reactions. No specific taste opinions from students are quoted beyond the initial skepticism.