Organic Spirulina Powder

Botanical name: Arthrospira platensis
Common name: Spirulina
Organism: Cyanobacterium, commonly known as blue-green algae
Form: Fine dried powder
Cultivation: Grown in closed ponds
Origin: India

🌿What Exactly Is Spirulina?

Although commonly described as a blue-green algae, spirulina is actually a type of cyanobacterium. Arthrospira platensis grows as microscopic, spiral-shaped filaments and uses photosynthesis to convert light into energy.

Its extraordinary deep blue-green colour comes primarily from two naturally occurring pigments: green chlorophyll and blue phycocyanin. Together, they give spirulina its instantly recognisable appearance.

🌿What Is Phycocyanin?

Phycocyanin is one of the most distinctive natural components of spirulina. It is a blue, water-soluble pigment involved in photosynthesis and is responsible for the remarkable blue tones found within the intensely green powder.

This spirulina contains 17,000 mg of phycocyanin per 100 g, equivalent to 850 mg in a 5 g serving.

Phycocyanin content is an interesting characteristic when comparing spirulina powders, as the amount can vary between products depending on the raw material and processing.

🌿Why Is Spirulina So Nutritionally Concentrated?

Once the water has been removed during drying, spirulina becomes an exceptionally concentrated food. This powder contains 65% protein, alongside naturally occurring iron and several B vitamins.

However, spirulina is normally eaten in much smaller quantities than conventional protein-rich foods or protein powders. With a recommended daily serving of just 5 g, its appeal lies in adding a small amount of highly concentrated whole-food nutrition to the everyday diet.

🌿From Cultivation to Powder

This organic Arthrospira platensis is cultivated in closed ponds in India, where the growing environment can be carefully managed.

After harvesting, the spirulina is cold-dried and transformed into a fine powder. It is then packaged in France in a vacuum-packed pouch.

The result is a simple, single-ingredient product with nothing unnecessary added: 100% organically grown spirulina powder.

How to Use It
1 teaspoon (5 g) per day to mix with a drink or in sweet or savory preparations.

Spirulina powder is easy to incorporate into your daily routine. Add it to smoothies, plant-based milks, or fruit and vegetable blends. You can also mix it with lemon juice or your favorite drink. For beauty enthusiasts, spirulina powder can be used in DIY hair masks to nourish and revitalize strands.

Bioptimal’s spirulina is cultivated in Tamil Nadu in southern India.

Tamil Nadu is one of the most established regions in the world for spirulina cultivation. The combination of a stable warm climate, abundant sunlight, and access to mineral-rich water makes the region particularly well suited. Spirulina thrives when it is allowed to grow slowly and steadily in clean basins, rather than being pushed through fast, industrial production.

Bioptimal’s spirulina is:

- grown in controlled open ponds, not wild water sources

- harvested gently and dried at low temperatures to preserve chlorophyll, phycocyanin, and enzymes

- tested for heavy metals, microorganisms, and toxins in line with European standards

This is also why Tamil Nadu is often mentioned specifically: the region has a long tradition of spirulina use in both Ayurvedic and modern nutritional contexts, and many serious producers there operate according to organic and pharmaceutical-grade standards.

As with all spirulina, origin matters. There is a significant difference between spirulina grown on controlled farms in southern India and low-quality spirulina from unknown sources.

- Certified Organic Product
- Certified Organic Agriculture (AB certified)
- Origin of raw materials: India
- Country of manufacture: India

Ingredients: 100% organically grown Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis).
Processing: Cold-dried

Nutritional Information:
Per 100 g / Per 5 g serving

Energy: 1600 kJ / 383 kcal | 80 kJ / 19.2 kcal
Fat: 8.2 g | 0.4 g
of which saturates: 1.1 g | 0.1 g
Carbohydrate: 15.1 g | 0.8 g
of which sugars: 0.4 g | 0 g
Fibre: 8 g | 0.4 g
Protein: 65 g | 3.3 g
Salt: 0.09 g | 0 g

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 4.4 mg | 0.2 mg (20% RI)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 6.2 mg | 0.3 mg (22% RI)
Vitamin B6: 18.4 mg | 0.9 mg (65% RI)
Vitamin B12: 116 µg | 5.8 µg (232% RI)
Iron: 82.7 mg | 4.1 mg (29% RI)
Phycocyanin: 17,000 mg | 850 mg

Recommended daily serving: 5 g, approximately 1 teaspoon.

RI: Reference Intake for a typical adult.

Spirulina has a surprisingly long history as a food. Long before it became the familiar green powder found in modern kitchens, naturally occurring spirulina was harvested from alkaline lakes and valued as a concentrated source of nourishment.

One of the best-known historical accounts comes from 16th-century Mexico, where the Aztecs collected a blue-green material called tecuitlatl from Lake Texcoco. It was dried into cakes and sold as food in local markets. Historical descriptions suggest that this was made from Arthrospira, the same genus associated with spirulina today.

A similar tradition developed around Lake Chad in Central Africa. Communities around the lake have long harvested naturally occurring Arthrospira from the water. It is traditionally dried into thin cakes known as dihé, which can be crumbled into sauces and other foods.

Spirulina attracted renewed scientific and nutritional interest during the 20th century, when researchers began examining its unusually concentrated nutritional composition and traditional use around Lake Chad. Cultivation subsequently expanded beyond natural lakes into controlled growing systems.

Today, spirulina is cultivated around the world and has travelled a remarkable path from traditional lake harvests in Africa and the Americas to becoming one of the most recognisable green superfoods of modern times.

Keep out of reach of young children.
Store away from heat and moisture.

🌿 What does spirulina actually taste like?
Spirulina has a distinctive earthy, slightly marine flavour. If you are new to it, try mixing it into a smoothie with naturally flavourful ingredients rather than simply stirring it into water.

🌿 Why is this spirulina so intensely green?
The colour comes naturally from spirulina's pigments, particularly green chlorophyll and blue phycocyanin. No colouring is added.

🌿 What is special about the phycocyanin content?
This spirulina contains 17% phycocyanin, providing 850 mg in the recommended 5 g daily serving. Phycocyanin is the naturally occurring blue pigment characteristic of spirulina and one of the most interesting components of its composition.

🌿 Is spirulina a good source of protein?
Spirulina itself is exceptionally protein-rich, with 65 g protein per 100 g. Because the daily serving is 5 g, it provides 3.3 g protein per serving. Think of it as a concentrated addition to your diet rather than a replacement for your main dietary protein sources.

🌿 How can I make spirulina easier to enjoy every day?
The simplest option is to add 1 teaspoon (5 g) to a smoothie or juice. It can also be stirred into yoghurt or smoothie bowls, or incorporated into sweet and savoury recipes.

🌿 Why choose powder rather than spirulina tablets?
Powder gives you more flexibility. You can incorporate it directly into food and drinks and easily use the recommended 5 g daily amount without taking multiple tablets. For anyone who already makes smoothies, juices or breakfast bowls, powder is a particularly practical format.

300 g, 1 kg