Spirulina algae have high nutritional value. As a result of their high protein content (60–70% on a dry weight basis), vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and other nutrients, the FDA has designated them as the ideal food for mankind and a “superfood,” containing high concentrations of beta(β)-carotene, vitamin B12, iron, trace elements, and the extremely rare essential gamma(γ)-linolenic acid. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations have referred to spirulina as a “highly digestible protein product,” and the US space agency has utilized it as a dietary supplement for astronauts. Because of this, spirulina deserves the title of “the food of the future” more than any other food on Earth [1,2].
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