Novalgae Spirulina Powder
Spirulina Powder is a cultivated microalgae ingredient developed through research into efficient, nutrient-dense biomass production. With high protein content and naturally occurring phycocyanin, it represents an intersection of biotechnology, nutrition, and resource efficiency. The product is designed to bring cultivated microalgae into practical food, feed, supplement, and cosmetic applications while exploring new possibilities for sustainable biomass production.
A Concentrated Microalgae Ingredient
Spirulina Powder is produced from cultivated microalgae biomass and processed into a fine, stable ingredient suitable for formulation. Its defining characteristic is nutritional density, with a minimum protein content of 60%.
Alongside protein, the biomass naturally contains phycocyanin, minerals, amino acids, and other naturally occurring components.
Built Around Protein
Protein is one of the primary reasons spirulina attracts interest as an ingredient.
With protein levels of ≥60%, the powder provides a concentrated source of microalgae-derived protein that can be incorporated into different formulations.
This makes it relevant wherever manufacturers are exploring alternative or complementary protein ingredients.
More Than Protein
The product's value is not limited to its protein content.
Spirulina naturally contains phycocyanin, the pigment responsible for much of its characteristic blue-green coloration. The product is specified with ≥5% crude phycocyanin.
This gives the ingredient another important dimension for applications where naturally occurring microalgae compounds are of interest.
A Distinctive Ingredient
Spirulina Powder has a naturally dark-green appearance with a slight fresh seaweed character.
These sensory properties are part of the identity of the ingredient and should be considered when developing finished products. Depending on the formulation, the powder can be incorporated into products where its colour and characteristic profile are compatible with the intended application.
Food & Nutrition
In food and nutrition, Spirulina Powder can be explored as a concentrated microalgae ingredient for:
Functional foods
Nutrition powders
Supplement formulations
Protein-focused products
Specialty nutritional products
Its high protein concentration and naturally occurring nutritional components make it suitable for formulations where microalgae-based ingredients are desired.
Animal & Aquaculture Nutrition
The same nutritional characteristics also create opportunities beyond human nutrition.
Spirulina Powder can be incorporated into suitable formulations for:
Aquaculture
Shrimp feed
Poultry feed
Pet nutrition
Other animal-feed applications
Its protein-rich composition provides formulators with another ingredient option when developing nutritionally balanced feed systems.
Cosmetic Applications
Spirulina's naturally occurring pigments and biomass components also make it relevant to cosmetic formulation.
The powder can be explored in products where microalgae-derived ingredients are used as part of the formulation, particularly in products designed around botanical and naturally derived ingredient concepts.
Quality Profile
A microalgae ingredient needs more than a high protein number. Consistency, purity, moisture, microbial quality, and contaminant control are important when moving biomass into commercial formulations.
The product is characterized through parameters including:
Protein: ≥60%
Crude Phycocyanin: ≥5%
Moisture: ≤7%
Ash: ≤7%
Lead: ≤1.0 mg/kg
Arsenic: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cadmium: ≤0.2 mg/kg
Mercury: ≤0.1 mg/kg
From Biomass to Ingredient
The interesting part of Spirulina is the transformation from cultivated biomass into a standardized ingredient.
The journey is simple:
Cultivation → Biomass → Harvesting → Processing → Powder → Formulation
This allows a naturally occurring microalgae biomass to move from cultivation systems into food, nutrition, feed, and cosmetic product development.
The Product Opportunity
Spirulina Powder sits at the intersection of microalgae cultivation, nutrition, and ingredient innovation.
Its high protein concentration gives it a clear nutritional identity, while phycocyanin and the broader composition of the biomass create additional possibilities.
Rather than being limited to one category, it functions as a flexible ingredient platform that can be adapted to different formulations and markets.
Production & Commercials
Monthly Capacity: 100 tonnes
Annual Capacity: 1,200 tonnes
Lead Time: 10–20 days
Price: Open to discussion
Core proposition:
A cultivated microalgae biomass transformed into a concentrated, versatile ingredient for nutrition, food, feed, and cosmetic applications.