Dunaliella salina is a type of one-celled green microalgae which was first discovered in 1838 in Southern France. They belong to the category of halophiles. In simple terms, it means, these microalgae only grow in high-salt marine environments. After its discovery in the 18th century, D. salina was found in different locations of Europe and Algiers. During the 19th century,…
Innumerable species of microalgae have been used as sources of nutrient-rich food and other health-promoting compounds. Among all the commercially available microalgae, Haematococcus pluvialis is known as the major natural source of Astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is considered as the “super antioxidant”. The natural antioxidant, derived from the H. pluvialis is much better in antioxidizing capacity than…
Seaweed is one of the most common ingredients in the Asian cuisine and it is gradually gaining popularity among the western cuisine too. The health-conscious Westerners are starting to use dried seaweed as one of their food ingredients. Seaweed is one of the healthiest ways of adding minerals and vitamins to your diet. Dried seaweed…
The name phytoplankton has its origin from Greek and to simplify it, the word means a wandering or a drifting plant. Phytoplankton are also known as microalgae which are microscopic plant-like organisms. These microorganisms are able to make their own food just like any other green plants. These single-celled aquatic organisms are found in both…