What is spirulina powder?
Spirulina protein powder is made from fresh spirulina which is spray-dried and sieved to sterilize. Its fineness is generally above 80 mesh. The pure spirulina is pink and dark green, and it feels smooth to the touch. Spirulina without sieving or adding other substances will feel rough.
Spirulina is a prokaryotic organism and contains chlorophyll in its body, which can carry out photosynthesis. It is more common in environments with sufficient light, high alkalinity, and high mineral content. It has a long history on the earth. Studies have confirmed the emergence of spirulina. Dating back to 3.5 billion years ago, it can be described as a living fossil in the biological world.
Identification | TLC |
Plant part used | All |
Specification | Protein 60% |
Appearance | Dark Green Powder |
Phycocyanin | Min.8% |
Chlorophyll | Min.1% |
Carotenoids | Min.0.3% |
Loss on Drying | ≦7.0% |
Ash content | ≦3.0% |
Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm |
Total Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g |
Total Yeast & Mold | ≤100cfu/g |
What are the main ingredients of spirulina protein powder?
Spirulina is rich in nutrients, contains many essential nutrients, rich in protein, vitamins, chlorophyll, lipids, β-carotene, γ-linolenic acid, and polysaccharides, and is rich in calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, etc. Trace elements such as sodium, magnesium, and potassium, which can be better absorbed by the human body, are considered to be ideal food and medicine, and food resources.
Spirulina powder benefits:
1 Antioxidant effect
Research shows that Spirulina is rich in antioxidant active ingredients, including spirulina polysaccharides, phycocyanin, active peptides, linolenic acid, selenium, and so on.
2 Enhance immune function
Spirulina contains a variety of active ingredients that can enhance the immune function of the body, such as carotenoids, phycocyanin, spirulina polysaccharides, and γ-linolenic acid.
3 Hypoglycemic effect Over the years, research reports on spirulina's hypoglycemic effect are common. Spirulina is rich in β-carotene, which has many important biological activities.
How to use spirulina powder?
oral
The price of algae powder is cheaper than that of algae tablets, and it has the same effect as spirulina tablets when prepared and taken at home by middle-aged and elderly people and infants. Modulation method:
① Add 4 grams of algae powder to half a spoon of honey, then add a small half cup of water to make a paste and swallow, rinse with warm water, twice a day;
②4 grams of algae powder plus half a cup of milk, stir evenly and swallow;
③ 4 grams of algae powder and a small half cup of juice are mixed and swallowed evenly.
