Spirulina is blue-green algae with a perfect spiral shape. Actually spiral shape is the reason for the name Spirulina. It belongs to a cyanobacteria species and it is scientifically known as Arthrospira platensis. Other subspecies are Spirulina maxima and Spirulina geitleri. They are generally found in alkaline lakes in Mexico and Africa.
| Name | Spirulina |
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| Scientific Name | Spirulina spp |
| Native | Alkaline lakes in Mexico and Africa |
| Plant Growth Habit | Extreme alkaline conditions, highly saline waters |
| Growing Climate | Requires an abundance of sunshine and moderate temperatures. |
| Plant Shape & Size | Spiral shape and grows 100 times the size of chlorella |
| Plant Color | Blue-green |
| Flavor | Cheese-like |
| Major Nutrition | Copper, Cu 0.597 mg (66.33%) Iron, Fe 2.79 mg (34.88%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.342 mg (26.31%) Tryptophan 0.096 g (21.82%) Isoleucine 0.331 g (19.80%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.222 mg (18.50%) Threonine 0.306 g (17.39%) Valine 0.362 g (17.14%) Leucine 0.509 g (13.77%) Protein 5.92 g (11.84%) Lysine 0.312 g (9.33%) |
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| Calories in 100gm | 26 Kcal |