There are three essential fats that the human body needs to consume through food or supplements, these are called Omega-3 acids:
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
Our specific strain of microalgae has a profile which makes it most suitable for EPA production compared to other algae strains.
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Analysis
Independent analytical services have thoroughly tested our algae flour produced at our facility and have concluded that:
- It is suitable for human consumption;
- It has the equivalent or higher EPA Omega-3 Oil content compared to other Omega-3 oil supplements (Fish and Algae);
- The percentage of EPA in the whole biomass exceeded industry standards; and
- The elemental analysis confirmed there are no heavy metals present and the biomass is a very good source of iron, magnesium and potassium.
Uses
There are multiple uses for microalgae,
some of those include:
- Biofuel
- Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Nutraceuticals
- Human Food
- Stock feed
- Animal feed and nutrition
- Fertilisers
