TECHNOLOGY
BEHIND
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TECHNOLOGY
BEHIND.
Spirulika has developed a proprietary algae production system that balances the costs of system installation, maintenance, and operation with algal growth rate making us one of the most efficient producers of Spirulina on the planet.
Traditionally, production of Spirulina on a commercial scale has occurred in large, shallow, open-air ponds. This method of production has advanced little from historical methods of cultivation used on the shore of Lake Chad. There, the Kanembu population harvest naturally growing Spirulina from the lake and dry it for later consumption. While this method does have its benefits Spirulika has redesigned how Spirulina is produced. By developing a proprietary algae production bioreactor design, we have created a system that maximizes production with minimal resources, reduces potential for contamination, and allows us to produce Spirulina virtually anywhere.
Unlike other commercial Spirulina producers who cultivate algae in open ponds, Spirulika utilizes a closed system which presents numerous advantages including:
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limited contamination risk
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better quality control
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limited evaporation loss and substantially less water usage
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precise monitoring
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significant increase in production per unit of land area
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can be installed on rooftops
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air-filtration that removes airborne contaminants
Additionally, because our design relies on the injection of forced air for aeration and mixing, we are able to utilize CO2 emissions from industrial sites reducing the carbon footprint of our partners.
The Spirulika system is currently protected by pending international patents, and the company is working diligently to refine and perfect the process of cultivating algae with the goal of being able to compete with meat for protein on a price per kilogram basis.
WHAT IS
SPIRULINA.
Spirulina is a blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, that grows rapidly through photosynthesis and converts greenhouse gases into nutrition, protein, and oxygen. This single celled organism grows in highly alkaline water and only occurs naturally in a few places on the planet. Water that is constantly between 30 – 39 degrees Celsius, that receives direct and intense sunlight, and with high alkalinity is rare, and it is because of its rarity that naturally occurring Spirulina is limited to a few bodies of water globally. Because of its unique habitat preference, Spirulina can be cultivated in an environment that is free from harmful contaminate algae and bacteria that thrive in more neutral water with lower pH.
Spirulina has been a part of human diets for thousands of years, but because it occurred naturally in so few places, it didn’t become a part of the modern western diet except as a nutritional supplement, and only in the last 40 years. Inhabitants near lake Chad and ancient Aztecs both consumed Spirulina as a significant source of nutrition and protein, and some communities in Africa have even been reported to have survived times of famine on a diet consisting purely of Spirulina.
The extraordinary nutritional value of Spirulina was rediscovered in 1940 by the botanist Pierre Dangeard. Dangeard’s rediscovered went unnoticed for 25 years until Jean Leonard furthered Dangeard’s work. In 1967, two years after Leonard’s observations, the International Association of Applied Microbiology declared Spirulina “‘a wonderful future food source.’”
Since Spirulina’s rediscovery, a better understanding of its immense nutritional benefits and the potential applications as a food source has been realized.
Today companies like spirulika are focusing on producing Spirulina on a commercial scale for human consumption as well as animal and fish feed. Governments and NGOs are working with lesser developed communities to combat malnutrition by introducing Spirulina farms for local consumption.
The nutritional profile is so complete that NASA and the European Space Agency are exploring the use of Spirulina as a primary food source for astronauts and sustaining long term life in space.
WHY
SPIRULIKA.
Spirulina is rapidly gaining recognition around the world as an exceptional food source for nutrition and protein and there are hundreds of producers selling dried products into nutritional markets, so why choose Spirulika?
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As a company focused on innovation and the needs of our customers, spirulika is dedicated to producing superior products. Producing a commodity product has never been our goal, and through diligent research, development and testing we are currently producing premium, cost effective Spirulina products.
Most Spirulina has a very strong smell and flavor due to the environmental conditions where it is cultivated. By developing proprietary bioreactor, harvesting, and processing technologies.
Spirulika products are as close to odorless and tasteless as can be found in the Spirulina market. Whether you want to start your day with and invigorating smoothy, a chef looking utilize the properties of Spirulina in your cooking, or a corporation seeking to produce healthier products, Spirulika can deliver Spirulina with quality and consistency that is second to none.