Microalgae

Dunaliella

Dunaliella salina

A wall-less alga that thrives in brine so salty almost nothing else survives — the reason some salt lakes run pink.

Known for

The leading natural source of beta-carotene and mixed carotenoids, produced commercially in open saline ponds in Australia, Israel and India.

At GaiaTara

Being studied as a natural source of carotenoids.

Latin name

Dunaliella salina

Group

Microalgae

Grows in

Light · photobioreactors

Status

In R&D

Traditional uses and research interest are described for information only. GaiaTara makes no claim that this organism treats, cures or prevents any condition.