Pioneering disruptive Salicornia agri-tech and climate tech company, leading Nature-Based Blue Carbon Solutions through large-scale Salicornia-based Blue Carbon Capture.
Our patented technology enables Salicornia to sequester up to 205 tonnes of CO₂ per hectare annually, making it the most effective nature-based carbon removal solution. By cultivating Salicornia using seawater, we regenerate degraded coastal lands, combat climate change, and support global carbon neutrality efforts.
Through our large-scale blue carbon initiatives, we are developing a scalable and cost-effective nature-based carbon removal system that provides a sustainable alternative to mechanical carbon capture.
As part of our sustainable approach, we have also developed a proprietary process to extract PhytoSalt from Salicornia, while transforming the desalted biomass into other valuable Salicornia-based products.
Global Winner of the BC+ (Blue Carbon Plus) Challenge 2025
Co-led by Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, and Hatch Blue
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Salicornia-Based Blue Carbon Capture
Harnessing nature for climate action – Salicornia sequesters 205 tonnes of CO₂ per hectare annually, making it the most effective nature-based blue carbon solution.
Salicornia-Derived Plant-Extracted Salt
& Desalted Food Resource
Sustainable & Healthy – Phyto Corporation has pioneered a patented breakthrough process to extract pure PhytoSalt, a 100% plant-extracted salt derived from Salicornia, while transforming the desalted Salicornia into PhytoMeal — a new, sustainable food source.
Salicornia is a powerful blue carbon plant that thrives in seawater, naturally growing along coastlines worldwide. As a halophyte, it captures CO₂ through both aboveground and belowground biomass, making it a high-impact solution for climate mitigation and ecosystem restoration.
✅ Aboveground biomass → Processed into PhytoSalt, PhytoMeal, and other Salicornia-based foods, creating a sustainable food system.
✅ Belowground biomass (root & soil complex) → Sequesters and stores CO₂ as blue carbon, providing a scalable carbon capture solution.
While Salicornia has long been recognized as a sustainable resource, its high salt content made direct consumption challenging—until Phyto Corporation developed an innovative patented technology to separate and isolate the salt, unlocking Salicornia’s full potential.
Beyond food innovation, Phyto Corporation is pioneering large-scale nature-based carbon capture. By cultivating Salicornia at scale using its patented blue carbon capture technologies, the company is developing a sustainable carbon removal system that actively combats climate change while generating valuable plant-based products.
With 38 patents covering PhytoSalt, PhytoMeal, Salicornia cultivation, and Salicornia-based blue carbon capture technologies, Phyto Corporation is shaping the future of climate tech and regenerative agriculture.
Salicornia =
Blue Carbon Capture (via root & soil sequestration)
+ PhytoSalt (extracted salt)
+ PhytoMeal (desalted food resource)
Through a patented process, salt is extracted from Salicornia to produce PhytoSalt, while the remaining desalted biomass becomes PhytoMeal.
Winner of StartupSG Prize
Awarded by Singapore Government
at 'Future Food Asia 2019'
"NEOM’s ENOWA Partners with Phyto Corporation to
Revolutionize Eco-Friendly Circular Brine Valorization and
Blue Carbon Capture Technologies through Salicornia"
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Selected as a participant in the TERRA Cohort IV in San Francisco,
a global innovation accelerator fueling ground-breaking transformation
in the food and agriculture industry.
Through such participation, Phyto Corporation is currently collaborating
with MLA(Meat & Livestock Australia), a global meat company,
in the development of new superfoods made with Australian meat
and Phyto Corporation's plant-based salt.
Project: "Meat with Plant-Based Salt"
"BLUE CARBON POWER:
South Korea’s Phyto Corporation drilling down into health and sustainability with government backing" which was recently published in FoodNavigator
Selected as "The Top 10 F&B Start-Up" by FoodNavigator-Asia
https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/12/18/Start-up-Focus-The-top-10-most-popular-start-up-stories-of-2019
100% PLANT-EXTRATED SALT
with 50% Reduced Sodium
NEW SUPERFOOD
INGREDIENT
SALICORNIA-BASED
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
for Body Fat Loss
SALICORNIA SAUCE
that Can Reduce
Sodium Intake
SALICORNIA TEA
SALICORNIA-BASED
MEMORY DRINK
(Made from PhytoTea)
MemoryTea is now available for sale at E-Mart, the largest supermarket chain in South Korea.
Salicornia Cultivation,
Seawater Agriculture
• Salicornia, called 'sea beans' or 'sea asparagus', is an edible halophyte plant that is a nutritious and functional food resource: https://earth.org/what-is-the-halophyte-plant/
• Salicornia is mass-cultivated by seawater agriculture, which is a climate-smart agriculture (CSA) that addresses the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change.
• Seawater agriculture is sustainable and eco-friendly for an age of food shortage resulting from water shortage; it does not require the use of any freshwater, fertilizers, or pesticides.
• Salicornia seawater agriculture can help solve global food shortages.
Also, "Blue Carbon" through seawater agriculture can mitigate global climate change and generate carbon credits: The "Blue Carbon" ecosystems can store up to 10 times more carbon than tropical rainforests: https://carboncredits.com/the-importance-of-blue-carbon-credits/
• Salicornia cultivation contributes to the increase of profit for local farmers.
Phyto Corporation
Bucheon Techno Valley U1 Center #1122
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
South Korea
Contact Us: duke.kim@phytoco.com
