2006-09-20 06:12:27 · 14 answers · asked by Rose 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
tiny aquatic plant offering 60% all-vegetable protein, essential vitamins and phytonutrients such as the antioxidant beta carotene, the rare essential fatty acid GLA, sulfolipids, glycolipids and polysaccharides.
Its deep green color comes from its rainbow of natural pigments - chlorophyll (green), phycocyanin (blue) and carotenoids (orange) - that harvest the sun's energy. Easy-to-digest so nutrients are absorbed quickly.
2006-09-20 06:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirulina is the common name for human and animal food supplements produced primarily from two species of cyanobacteria: Arthrospira platensis, and Arthrospira maxima. These and other Arthrospira species were once classified in the genus Spirulina. There is now agreement that they are distinct genera, and that the food species belong to Arthrospira; nonetheless, the inaccurate term "Spirulina" remains the popular name. Spirulina is cultivated around the world, and is used as a human dietary supplement, available in tablet, flake, and powder form. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture and poultry industries.
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Chroobacteria
Order: Oscillatoriales
Family: Phormidiaceae
Genus: Arthrospira
Species
A. maxima
A. platensis
2006-09-20 06:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirulina is the common name for human and animal food supplements produced primarily from two species of cyanobacteria: Arthrospira platensis, and Arthrospira maxima. These and other Arthrospira species were once classified in the genus Spirulina. There is now agreement that they are distinct genera, and that the food species belong to Arthrospira; nonetheless, the inaccurate term "Spirulina" remains the popular name. Spirulina is cultivated around the world, and is used as a human dietary supplement, available in tablet, flake, and powder form. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture and poultry industries.
2006-09-20 06:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Zsoka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirulina is the common name for human and animal food supplements produced primarily from two species of cyanobacteria: Arthrospira platensis, and Arthrospira maxima. These and other Arthrospira species were once classified in the genus Spirulina. There is now agreement that they are distinct genera, and that the food species belong to Arthrospira; nonetheless, the inaccurate term "Spirulina" remains the popular name. Spirulina is cultivated around the world, and is used as a human dietary supplement, available in tablet, flake, and powder form. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture and poultry industries.
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edit: doh, lost by 25 seconds to that wiki-er upstairs.
2006-09-20 06:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by lufen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirulina is the common name for human and animal food supplements produced primarily from two species of cyanobacteria: Arthrospira platensis, and Arthrospira maxima. Spirulina is cultivated around the world, and is used as a human dietary supplement, available in tablet, flake, and powder form. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture and poultry industries.
2006-09-20 06:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Spirulina
2016-12-15 08:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A type of Blue-green Algae often fed to both saltwater and freshwater fish. Contains pigments that enhance blues and greens in fish.
algae rich in proteins and antioxidants that are used in algotherapy.
This naturally digestible food supplies essential amino acids, RNA and DNA nucleic acids and supports the immune system as well as lowering cholesterol levels and enhancing mineral absorption.
Spirulina is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria (commonly called blue-green algae), with a coil-like shape. ITIS recognises 13 species.
2006-09-24 05:05:06 · answer #7 · answered by Pradyumna N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a green aquatic plant, the richest in beta carotene. (more than carrots) People take it for its nutrients.
Gee, did anyone notice all of the plagiarism on
this answer?
2006-09-20 06:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a microscopic freshwater plant.
2006-09-20 06:16:04 · answer #9 · answered by bigbore454 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some type of blue-green algae!
2006-09-20 06:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋