Spirulina; the food for future

Spirulina is a cyanobacterial photosynthesis that is grown commercially in many tropical and subtropical countries and temperate regions for human and animal nutrition. This commercial product is used as a rich source of protein and vitamins in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries due to its valuable nutrients. In the last two decades, the production of microalgae for food has increased more than five times and now algae are consumed in about 80 countries. Also they are produced in 22 countries, where the European market consumes lonely 32% of total production. Based on the observations made, one of the highest growth rates the fastest growing market, with an annual growth rate of 15%, has been recorded in this area. The algae has been introduced by the US space agency (NASA) as a superfood and tries to provide a healthy diet for astronauts with the help of Spirulina. The aim of this study was to investigate and identify spirulina algae as food for the next generation of humans.