The existence of chlorella can be traced back to 3 billion years ago. The name chlorella comes from the Latin word meaning "leaf" (green) and "small" and refers to the unusually high chlorophyll content that gives chlorella its unique deep emerald green color.
Chlorella powder is a freshwater single-celled green algae that is divided into several algae species and its cells actually contain rich nutrients needed for a healthy diet. It has a unique set of ingredients, including Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) and all essential substances such as amino acids, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, a variety of precious vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Nutritional components: 50% protein, 20% carbohydrates, 11% lipids, and 9% other various ingredients (such as water, dietary fiber, minerals, etc.). These elements are absorbed by the body in the gastrointestinal tract.
Chlorella spirulina is a nutritious and safe food. It is rich in protein, vitamins, chlorophyll, minerals, fatty acids, antioxidants, polysaccharides and the unique chlorella growth factor CGF, which can provide almost everything the human body needs. Nutrients have been listed as green nutritional sources and healthy foods for humans in the 21st century by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In 2012, Chlorella pyrenoidosa in chlorella was approved as a new resource food by the Ministry of Health of China.
Chlorella powder is made from chlorella through centrifugation, washing, separation, drying and other processes. Retain its color components to the greatest extent possible. The product is dark green to black green powder, with the inherent taste and smell of chlorella powder, no other odor, and no foreign impurities. Chlorella powder has the characteristics of fine powder, easy dispersion, good solubility, high temperature resistance, etc. It can be baked at high temperature for a long time without fading.
Application of Chlorella Powder
Chlorella, as a type of single-cell algae with small size, simple structure and rapid growth, is an effective biological system. Because of its high nutritional value and health care functions, it is an excellent source of single-cell protein and is widely used as feed in the food and aquaculture industries. In many areas with low crop yields, it is the main source of basic protein supply. It also contains a large amount of active substances and has great medicinal value. At present, chlorella has been studied in depth, developed and utilized to a large extent in some countries and regions, and has been developed into protein source feed, food, beverages, pharmaceutical products, etc.
Used As Nutritional Supplements
The protein content of organic chlorella powder is quite high, reaching more than 50%, making it a high-quality single-cell protein source. It contains a complete range of amino acids and is rich in content. The total amount of essential amino acids is close to that of fish meal and brewer's yeast, and is higher than that of general plant-based protein. With such rich protein and good quality amino acid composition, it is undoubtedly a good source of nutrition.
In addition, chlorella supplement is also rich in vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, chlorophyll, carotene and other nutrients. It is a green nutritional source food with high protein, low sugar, low fat, low caloric value, vitamins and trace elements. , and has many medical and health effects, and is listed by FAO as a green nutritional source of health food for mankind in the 21st century.
Medicinal Value of Chlorella
Chlorella has high protein content and contains many physiologically active ingredients such as microalgae polysaccharides, highly unsaturated fatty acids, taurine, halogen-containing polyterpenoids, sterols, β-carotene, etc., making its products possible It has various physiological effects such as lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, anti-cancer, and anti-thrombosis. Therefore, the research on the functional ingredients of microalgae and the development of health food have become a new hot spot in food research at home and abroad.
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), also called chlorella essence, is the cell active substance of chlorella, including amino acids, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, peptides, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and other "mysterious ingredients" ”, known as “hormone-like”.
The physiological functions of chlorella growth factor include: activating lymphocytes and enhancing the body's immunity; activating human cells; accelerating the growth and development of children and resisting the invasion of foreign diseases; promoting the repair of injured tissue in the human body, and can be used by people poisoned by organic matter, heavy metals, etc. It can recover quickly; it also has a certain effect on gastric ulcer, hypertension, cardiovascular and other diseases. It is foreseeable that CGF has broad application prospects in food, beverages, health products, medicine and other fields.
Good Feed Additive
The content of essential amino acids in Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder is much higher than the nutritional requirements of pigs, chickens and ducks in animal feeding standards, so it can fully meet the needs of animal growth and is an excellent protein feed.
Chlorella powder has low crude fiber content, high mineral content and vitamin content. At the same time, it is also rich in carotenoids and chlorophyll. When added to livestock and poultry feed, it will improve the color of egg yolks and broiler skin. Chlorella powder also contains higher unsaturated fatty acids, which is of great significance for improving the quality of pork. In addition, the analysis results of lead, arsenic, mercury, Escherichia coli and salmonella in chlorella powder are in line with GB13078-2001 "Feed Hygiene Standard", indicating that chlorella powder as a feed additive meets the feed hygiene indicators.
Control Pollution
Chlorella is one of the main algae in the oxidation pond. It plays an important role in the process of treating wastewater in the oxidation pond. It can also be cultured heterotrophically to treat nutrient-rich non-toxic wastewater as a resource.
(1) Chlorella absorbs and utilizes nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater;
(2) Chlorella can absorb and enrich heavy metals;
(3) Chlorella can degrade organic compounds;
Using bio chlorella to treat wastewater can effectively remove organic matter, phosphorus, nitrogen and heavy metals in wastewater. The treated water can be used for farmland irrigation and industrial production. On the other hand, if the algae thus obtained do not contain toxic and harmful substances or the toxic and harmful substances do not exceed the standard after treatment, they can be used as animal feed, bait, potential food for humans, or raw materials for fine chemicals. Using chlorella to treat wastewater can not only purify the environment, but also reduce the cost of producing chlorella. This provides a new efficient and economical way for wastewater resource treatment.
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