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Spirulina is the dried biomass of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that can be consumed by humans and animals. The three species are Arthrospira platensis , A. fusiformis , and A. maxima . Cultivated worldwide, Arthrospira is used as a dietary supplement or whole food . [ 1 ]
Spirulina's extracted blue color is used as a natural food coloring. [ 262 ] Researchers from several space agencies argue that cyanobacteria could be used for producing goods for human consumption in future crewed outposts on Mars, by transforming materials available on this planet.
Spirulina is sold as a health supplement in the form of powder or tablets due to its high levels of essential and unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, dietary minerals, and antioxidants. [5] After the Chernobyl disaster, Spirulina was given to victims due to its antioxidant properties to avoid adverse effects of reactive oxygen species. [6]
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]
Spirulina major is a species of cyanobacteria in the family Spirulinaceae. [2] [1] It's found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and sparsely on the shores of South America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and India. [3]
Fucoidan is a long chain sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of brown algae.Commercially available fucoidan is commonly extracted from the seaweed species Fucus vesiculosus (), Cladosiphon okamuranus, Laminaria japonica (kombu, sugar kelp) and Undaria pinnatifida ().
Single-cell proteins (SCP) or microbial proteins [1] refer to edible unicellular microorganisms.The biomass or protein extract from pure or mixed cultures of algae, yeasts, fungi or bacteria may be used as an ingredient or a substitute for protein-rich foods, and is suitable for human consumption or as animal feeds.