Spirulina -A Review On Nutritional Perspective

Spirulina is free-floating filamentous micro algae growing in alkaline water bodies. With its high nutritional value, it has been consumed as food for centuries in various parts of the world. It is now widely used as nutraceutical food supplement worldwide. Spirulina platensis has gained popularity as the food of the universe. Various researches have proved it to be a potent source of nutrient. Spirulina’s nutritional qualities are truly-one-of-a-kind. The following paper has focused on the different biomolecules which are present in spirulina namely, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, nucleic acids, antioxidants, pigments and enzymes.