What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is an organism that grows in both fresh and salt water.
It is a type of cyanobacteria, which is a family of single-celled microbes that are often referred to as blue-green algae.
Just like plants, cyanobacteria can produce energy from sunlight via a process called photosynthesis.
Spirulina was consumed by the ancient Aztecs but became popular again when NASA proposed that it could be grown in space for use by astronauts.
The main function for animal Feed
◊ Fish farmers have found that including Spirulina in the diet reduced the amount of therapeutics that is normally required to treat sick fish,
◊ Spirulina increase growth rates, survival, color, and reduced for fish and prawn.
◊ Spirulina also reduced toxicity and may itself have anti-viral properties. Tiny amounts in diets of young turkeys and chickens build disease resistance, reducing the need for antibiotics
Spirulina Specifications:
| Physical properties | General Analysis | ||
| Composition | 100% | Protein | 55-65 % |
| Appearence | Fine powder/tablet | Carbohydrate | 15-25 % |
| Colour | Dark green | Fats(lipids) | 06-08 % |
| Ordor & Taste | Mild like weed | Minerals (Ash) | 07-13 % |
| Grade | Food Grade | Moisture | 03-07 % |
| Particle size | 80 mesh through | Fiber | 08-10 % |
