Description
Overview
NIA’s Spirulina is a blue-green algae powder cultivated in purpose-built freshwater pools in Thailand. It is produced using fresh CO₂ from an ethanol fermentation process and dried into a fine powder with no additives. Spirulina is naturally nutrient-dense and contains vitamins and minerals including B vitamins, beta-carotene, copper and iron, with small amounts of magnesium, potassium and manganese.
Benefits
- High protein content (typically 60–70%)
- Contains essential amino acids
- Source of vitamins and minerals (including B vitamins, iron and beta-carotene)
- Suitable for vegetarian and vegan applications
- Research suggests spirulina may support cardiovascular health (e.g. cholesterol and blood pressure)*
- Often used for energy and wellbeing support
Applications
Production
Spirulina is grown in freshwater pools and thrives at approximately pH 8.5 and 30°C. Once mature, it is harvested from the pools, strained using specialist screens, washed several times and then dried into powder. Nothing is added and nothing is taken away.
The CO₂ used in production is sourced from ethanol fermentation, and the water used in the ponds is collected from mountain rainwater storage.
Quality note
NIA’s Spirulina is produced with a focus on purity and consistency. Typical lead content is below 1 ppm.