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An amount of 100g of spirulina in supplement form as a dried powder supplies 290 kilocalories (1,200 kJ) and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of numerous essential nutrients, particularly protein, B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin, providing 207%, 306%, and 85% DV, respectively), and dietary minerals, such as iron ...
Spirulina, a genus of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) Spirulina (dietary supplement) , a cyanobacterium product and biomass that can be consumed by humans and other animals Arthrospira , a genus of cyanobacteria closely related to the Spirulina genus, with three species that make up the above dietary supplement, despite its name
The common name, spirulina, refers to the dried biomass of Arthrospira platensis, [3] a type of Cyanobacteria, which are oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria.These photosynthetic organisms were first considered to be algae, a very large and diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, until 1962 when they were reclassified as prokaryotes and named Cyanobacteria. [4]
Litsea garciae, also known as engkala, engkalak, kangkala, pangalaban and Borneo avocado, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lauraceae and genus Litsea. [2] [3] [better source needed] It is native to Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi.
Spirulina is a genus of cyanobacteria. It is not classed as algae , despite the common name of cyanobacteria being blue-green algae. Despite its name, the " spirulina " dietary supplement actually uses cyanobacteria belonging to the genus Arthrospira (which were formerly classified within Spirulina ) .
Activia is a brand of yogurt owned by Groupe Danone (Dannon in the United States) and introduced in France in 1987. As of 2013, Activia is present in more than 70 countries and on 5 continents.
A Soylent package, along with the powder and resulting drink. In January 2013, American software engineer Rob Rhinehart purchased 35 chemical ingredients—including potassium gluconate, calcium carbonate, monosodium phosphate, maltodextrin, and olive oil—all of which he deemed necessary for survival, based on his readings of biochemistry textbooks and U.S. government websites.
A. muricata flower. Soursop (also called graviola, guyabano, and in Latin America guanábana) is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. [4] [5] It is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is widely propagated. [5]