Nutritional Profile of Spirulina
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Composition of Spirulina
| Protein | about 60% ( 51 to 71 ) |
| Carbohydrate | about 14% |
| Lipids | about 6% |
| Amino Acids (essentials) | Spirulina grams | Egg Protein per 100 grams of | FAO Standard proteins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Methionine Phenylalanine Threonine Tryptophane Valine |
6.4 10.4 4.5 2.2 5.4 5.4 1.5 7.5 |
5.8 9.0 < 6.7 3.0 5.3 5.3 1.8 7.2 |
4.0 7.0 5.5 5.5* 6.0 4.0 1.0 5.0 |
* includes cystine
Table from Busson, F., Spirulina Platensis (Gom) Geitler et. Spirulina geitleri, J.Dr Toni, Cynophycées Alimentaires, Armée Française, Service de Santé, Parc de Pharo, Marseill,1971.
| Carbohydrates | Per 100 grams |
|---|---|
| Ramnose | 9.0 |
| Glucane | 1.5 |
| Phosphorolated Cyclitols | 2.5 |
| Glucosamine Muramic acid | 2.0 |
| Glycogen | 0.5 |
| Scialic acid and others | 0.5 |
| Lipids (Principal Ones) | mg/Kg |
|---|---|
| Palmitic acid (saturated fatty acid) | 16-,500 to 21,141 |
| Linoleic acid (unsaturated FA) | 10,920 to 13,784 |
| Gamma linoleic acid (omega 6) | 8,750 to 11,970 |
| Alpha linolenic acid (omega 3) | 699 to 7,000 |
| Chlorophyll-a | 6,100 to 7,600 |
| Beta sitosterol | 30 to 97 |
| Beta carotene | average 1,700 |
| Vitamins | mg/Kg |
|---|---|
| Biotin | 0.4 |
| Cyanocobalmin ( B12 ) | 0.45 ( analogs not included ) |
| Delta-calcium Panthothenate | 11.0 |
| Folic acid | 0.5 |
| Inositol | 350 |
| Nicotinic acid ( PP ) | 118< |
| Pyridoxine ( B6 ) | 3 |
| Riboflavine ( B2 ) | 40 |
| Thiamin ( B1 ) | 55 |
| Tocopherol ( E ) | 190 |
| Ascorbic acid ( C ) | 90 |
Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Vitamins; Source- SOSA TEXCOCO, Mexico
