Spirulina as functional food: insights into cultivation, production, and health benefits

• Main Authors: Akant Kumar Verma (Author), Kajal Dewangan (Author), Leena Daunday (Author), Kriti Naurange (Author), Kishan Verma (Author), Monika Bhiaram (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Creative Pharma Assent, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), a filamentous cyanobacterium, is renowned as a superfood due to its rich nutritional composition, including proteins, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Historically consumed by the Aztecs and the Kanembu peopl...