Spirulina is complete with nutrients and its therapeutic
properties have been acknowledged. it is the most popular food supplement for
today's modern world.
Twelve tablets of Spirulina algae contains the equivalent amount of:
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Vitamin content
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Equivalent
proportion
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Vitamin A (Beta-carotene/
Retinol)
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225 apples or 14 glasses
of milk
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
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4 bowls of rice or 8
sardines
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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2 potatoes or 210 grapes
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
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5 oranges
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Vitamin B12
(Cyanocobalamin)
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120 grams of cheese
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Vitamin E (Alpha
Tocopherol)
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7 glasses of milk or 2
chicken
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Physical properties of Spirulina
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Physical Properties
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General Analysis
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Composition
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100%
Spirulina
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Protein
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55
- 72 %
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Appearance
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Fine
powder
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Carbohydrates
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15
- 25 %
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Color
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Dark
blue-green
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Fats
(Lipids)
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06
- 08 %
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Odor
and Taste
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mild
like seaweed/spinach
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Minerals
(Ash)
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07
- 13 %
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Bulk
Density
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.35
to .60 kg/liter
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Moisture
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03
- 07 %
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Particle
Size
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64
mesh through
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Fiber
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08
- 10 %
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