Mass
production of Spirulina, an edible microalga
H.
Shimamatsu-2004
Hydrobiologia,
512(1-3): 39-44
Abstract:
Spirulina
(Arthrospira) is a filamentous cyanobacterium that is grown commercially for
food and feed and as a food coloring and additive. Currently there are many
companies producing Spirulina in different countries to the tune of 3000
tons a year. This paper attempts to describe the problems of mass culture of
Spirulina, deriving information from two commercial facilities: Siam Algae
Company (Thailand) and Earthrise Farms (U.S.A.).
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Mitsuwadai, Wakaba-ku, Chiba 264-0032, Japan E-mail: splshima@mxg.mesh.ne.jp)