Microalgae

Spirulina

Arthrospira spp.

A spiral blue-green filament, harvested from alkaline lakes long before it was ever cultivated — from Lake Chad to the lakes of the Valley of Mexico.

Known for

Sixty to seventy percent protein by dry weight, with iron, B vitamins and the blue pigment phycocyanin, now used as a natural food colour in its own right.

At GaiaTara

Being studied for protein biomass and natural pigment.

Latin name

Arthrospira spp.

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.