Jiangsu Youzhiqing Food Co., Ltd. - New Frozen Seaweed Salad in Two Flavors Launched - Unlocking the New Healthy Light Meal Track

Recently, Jiangsu Youzhiqing Food Co., Ltd. officially launched its new frozen seaweed salad series, featuring two classic flavors: sweet and sour, and spicy and numbing. With deep-sea seaweed as the core ingredient, combined with innovative freshness-locking technology and professional flavor blending techniques, the company aims to provide consumers with a healthy, convenient, and delicious light meal experience, while further enriching its product portfolio in the frozen prepared food sector and injecting new vitality into brand development.

As an enterprise with years of deep engagement in the food industry, Jiangsu Youzhiqing Food Co., Ltd. has always prioritized consumer needs and kept pace with the current trends toward healthier and more convenient dietary consumption. The newly launched frozen seaweed salad uses premium deep-sea seaweed sourced from clean sea areas as its core raw material. Rich in dietary fiber, multiple vitamins, and minerals, it offers the natural advantages of being low in calories and fat while delivering high nutritional value, perfectly aligning with contemporary consumers' core demands for healthy eating.

ØIn terms of product technology, the frozen seaweed salad is made from natural marine algae as the core ingredient, supplemented with black fungus, sesame, chili, and other auxiliary ingredients, through a standardized process: receiving raw and auxiliary materials-cleaning-steaming/boiling-batching-seasoning-weighing-packaging-metal detection-cartoning. Produced with -18℃ quick-freezing to lock in freshness and aseptic packaging, this frozen ready-to-eat specialty marine food largely preserves the crisp texture and natural nutrition of the seaweed. Its core features include thaw-and-eat convenience, crisp and fresh texture, balanced nutrition, and zero cooking threshold, making it a popular innovative ingredient for light meals, vegetarian diets, home side dishes, and foodservice use. It effectively solves the industry pain points of fresh seaweed being perishable, having a short shelf life, and requiring complicated cooking and seasoning.

ØThe two flavors launched this time have been refined through hundreds of rounds of adjustments by the brand's professional R&D team, covering the taste preferences of different consumer groups:

1)Sweet and Sour Flavor: Crafted with a golden sweet-and-sour ratio to deliver a refreshing and palate-cleansing taste. It is crisp and tender on the palate with no excessive fishy smell, suitable for various scenarios such as summer appetizers, light meal replacements, pairing with staple foods, picnics, and camping. It is a popular choice for all ages.

2)Spicy and Numbing Flavor: Faithfully recreates the classic Sichuan-Chongqing spicy and numbing flavor, using a scientific ratio of premium chili, Sichuan peppercorn, and other spices to create a rich, layered taste experience that is spicy, fresh, and aromatic. The heat level is moderate without being harsh, and the numbing sensation is rich without being greasy. Ideal for those who enjoy bold flavors, it can be enjoyed as a snack while watching shows, a side dish, or a sharing portion for gatherings, suitable for consumption at any time of day.

In recent years, China's prepared food and light meal sectors have continued to grow rapidly, with consumer demand for ready-to-eat healthy foods increasing day by day. The frozen seaweed salad launched by Jiangsu Youzhiqing Food Co., Ltd. precisely addresses the market's core demand for “healthy + delicious + convenient” food. It not only enriches the brand's product categories but also achieves deep coverage across all channels, including home retail, foodservice support, online e-commerce, and community group buying, laying a solid foundation for the brand's continued development in the prepared food sector.

ØCore Product Advantages

1)Quick-Freezing Locks in Freshness, Zero Loss of Taste and Nutrition: The -18℃ individually quick-freezing (IQF) process rapidly locks in the fresh taste and natural nutrition of the seaweed. After thawing, it remains crisp, Q -chewy, free of fishy odor, and not mushy, with no difference from freshly prepared products. This solves the pain points of fresh seaweed being perishable, having a short shelf life, and suffering high transportation losses.

2)Natural Ingredients, Healthy and Low-Burden Formula: The core ingredients are sourced from natural marine production areas, fully traceable, with no prohibited additives. The formula emphasizes low oil, low salt, and low sugar, free from preservatives and artificial colors, catering to the core needs of health-conscious, vegetarian, light meal, and sugar-control consumers.

3)Convenient to Eat, Zero Cooking Threshold: No need for washing, cutting, cooking, or seasoning. After thorough thawing, it can be eaten directly, or re-seasoned according to personal taste. With zero cooking barrier, it suits the fast-paced needs of daily side dishes and meal replacements, significantly saving kitchen time.

4)Rich Texture, Full Flavor Coverage: Natural seaweed is paired with different vegetables, fruits, and protein ingredients to create a rich, layered texture that is crisp, Q -chewy, and tender. It covers a variety of flavors including classic, sweet and sour, hot and sour, seafood, Korean, and Japanese styles, meeting the taste needs of different people and occasions.

5)Easy Storage, Long Shelf Life: Sealed storage at -18℃ provides a shelf life of up to 12-18 months. It can be used as needed without worrying about spoilage, suitable for household bulk stocking and commercial foodservice bulk purchasing, with no risk of ingredient waste.

6)Strong Scenario Adaptability, Full Coverage for Commercial and Home Use: It can serve as a daily side dish, meal replacement, appetizer with alcohol, or portable outdoor food for households, as well as cold dishes, appetizers, hot pot ingredients, buffet items, and takeout side dishes for restaurants, adapting to all consumption scenarios.

ØPreparation Instructions

1Standard Thaw-and-Eat Method (Applicable to 90% or more of products)

        1.1Take an appropriate amount of frozen seaweed salad and thaw it in the refrigerator at low temperature for 4-6 hours in advance, or thaw at room temperature in a cool place for 1-2 hours, until fully thawed with no ice crystals remaining.

        1.2After thawing, pour into a clean bowl and gently stir to mix evenly. It is ready to eat directly without additional seasoning or cooking.

        1.3For enhanced flavor, you may add chopped green onions, cilantro, bird's eye chili, black vinegar, salad dressing, lemon juice, or other seasonings according to personal preference.

2Quick Thawing Method (For Urgent Situations)

        2.1Place the sealed frozen seaweed salad in room-temperature clean water and soak for 15-30 minutes, changing the water 1-2 times during the process. It will thaw quickly; after thawing, stir evenly and it is ready to eat.

    Note: Do not use boiling water to thaw, as high temperatures may damage the cellular structure of the seaweed, resulting in a soft and mushy texture, loss of nutrients, and potential food safety concerns.

ØEnhanced Culinary Uses

    1)Can be paired with rice, noodles, porridge, or steamed buns as a daily side dish, or enjoyed as an appetizer with alcohol, a portable ready-to-eat food for outdoor picnics, or during road trips.

    2)Can be combined with toast, bread, lettuce, and chicken breast to make seaweed salad sandwiches, hand-pulled pancakes, or wraps, serving as a nutritious breakfast or light meal replacement.

    3)Can be used as an ingredient in hot pot, spicy hot pot (malatang), chuan chuan xiang, or oden. After boiling, it remains crisp and absorbs the broth, delivering a full-bodied flavor.

    4)Can be mixed with other vegetables, fruits, and nuts to create a larger composite salad, serving as the core staple for fitness meals or sugar-control diets.

ØKey Precautions

 •Consume immediately after thawing. Do not refreeze or re-thaw repeatedly, as this may compromise the texture and promote bacterial growth, affecting food safety.

 •If the product exhibits an off odor, mold, damaged packaging, or spoilage after thawing, do not consume it.

ØTarget Consumers and Scenarios

 •Target consumers: Suitable for all ages with no special dietary restrictions, especially ideal for

 •Vegetarians, fitness and light meal enthusiasts, and sugar-control individuals who need low-burden, high-nutrition healthy foods;

 •Fast-paced professionals and students who need convenient meal replacements, side dishes, or late-night snacks;

 •Outdoor enthusiasts and road travelers who need portable, ready-to-eat, no-cooking foods;

 •Commercial buyers such as restaurants, cafeterias, buffet restaurants, and takeout shops sourcing ingredients.

ØCore Consumption Scenarios

 •Home scenarios: daily side dishes, appetizers with rice or alcohol, breakfast pairings, late-night quick meals, cold dishes for family gatherings, light meal replacements, and children's supplementary food;

 •Outdoor scenarios: picnics, camping, road trips, hiking, long-distance travel, fishing, and other portable dining situations;

 •Foodservice scenarios: commercial cold dishes, appetizers, hot pot / malatang ingredients, buffet items, Japanese restaurant specialty side dishes, noodle shop / fast food restaurant side dishes, takeout soup / side dishes;

 •Office / campus scenarios: office meal replacements, campus snacks, afternoon tea, late-night quick meals, and emergency food for overtime work.

ØDietary Restrictions and Precautions

 •Not suitable for patients with hyperthyroidism: The core ingredient seaweed is high in iodine. Excessive intake may exacerbate thyroid hormone synthesis, leading to worsening symptoms such as palpitations, excessive sweating, and hand tremors.

 •Caution for individuals with spleen-stomach deficiency cold or weak gastrointestinal function: Seaweed is cold in nature and high in dietary fiber. Excessive consumption may cause bloating, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. It is recommended to consume in small amounts and in divided portions, avoiding consumption on an empty stomach.

 •Caution for individuals with renal insufficiency: Seaweed contains relatively high potassium. When kidney function declines, potassium cannot be excreted normally, which may lead to hyperkalemia. Intake must be strictly controlled.

  In the future, Jiangsu Youzhiqing Food Co., Ltd. will continue to uphold the brand philosophy of “Quality First, Innovation as the Soul” , consistently focus on consumers' real dietary needs, continuously refine product processes and optimize product structures, and launch more high-quality foods that align with healthy eating trends. The company will keep delivering a better dietary experience to consumers while contributing to the high-quality development of the food industry.