Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: ALG-008-1F
Date: 01/02/2026
SPIRULINE ALGAE Powder
| CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION | |
| BOTANICAL NAME | Arthrospira plantensis |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Asia |
| CARRIER | Absence |
| CATEGORY | Other plants, algae and their by-products |
| CODE | 7.1.2. |
| SPECIES or CATEGORIES of ANIMAL | – |
| APPEARANCE | Fine powder ranging in colour from light green to dark bluish green. |
| ODOUR | Characteristic |
| TASTE | Characteristic |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| MOISTURE | ≤8.0 | Internal Method |
| PARTICLE SIZE | through 80 mesh | Internal Method |
| BULK DENSITY | ≥0.5 g/ml | Internal Method |
| ASH | ≤8.0 % | Internal Method |
| FAT | 5.0 – 7.0 | Internal Method |
| TOTAL CAROTENOIDS | ≥0.3 % | Internal Method |
| BETA-CAROTENE | ≥0.08 % | Internal Method |
| CHLOROPHYLL | ≥0.5 % | Internal Method |
| PHYCOCYANIN | ≥10.0 % | Internal Method |
| XANTHOPHYLLS | 0.23 – 0.45 % | Internal Method |
| ZEAXANTHIN | 0.12 – 0.21 % | Internal Method |
| SOLUBILITY | Slightly soluble in water. | Internal Method |
| PROTEIN ASSAY | ≥64 % | Internal Method |
| Las características de los extractos secos pueden sufrir variaciones de un lote a otro debido a la procedencia vegetal de la materia prima utilizada para su elaboración, fecha de cosecha, zona de procedencia o clima durante su cultivo, no afectando en ningún caso a las propiedades ni a la calidad del mismo. (Color, Olor, Sabor, Humedad,…) / *The organoleptic characteristics of dried extracts may change from batch due to the vegetal origin of the raw material used for processing, the date of harvest, the processing area or the climate during the crop, not affecting in any case to the properties neither to the quality of the extract. (Colour, Smell, Taste, Humidity, and so on…) |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| ARSENIC | <1.0 ppm | Internal Method |
| LEAD | <2.0 ppm | Internal Method |
| CADMIUM | <1.0 ppm | Internal Method |
| MERCURY | <0.1 ppm | Internal Method |
| NICKEL | <30.0 ppm | Internal Method |
Contaminants
Contaminants
Standard
Assay
| MICROCYSTIN (HPLC) | ≤1.0 ppm | Internal Method |
| SULPHITIES (SO2) | ≤10.0 ppm | Internal Method |
| AFLATOXINS B1, B2, G1,G3 | ≤1.0 ppm | Internal Method |
| BMAA | Negative | Internal Method |
| BENZOPYRENES | ≤10 µg/kg | Internal Method |
| PAH's | ≤50 µg/kg | Internal Method |
| PESTICIDES | ≤1.0 ppm | Internal Method |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | <100 000 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| YEASTS AND MOULD | <300 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| COLIFORMS | <10 ufc/g | Internal Method |
| E. COLI | Absence/10g | Internal Method |
| SALMONELLA | Absence/10g | Internal Method |
| LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES | Absence/25g | Internal Method |
| S. AUREUS | Absence/10g | Internal Method |
Other informations
Use: Feed raw material.
Product according to the Reg. (EU) No 2022/1104 modified the Reg. (EU) No 68/2013.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
BSE/TSE free product conforms to Reg. (CE) No 2019/319.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 2023/915.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (CE) No 396/2005.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1363/2013.
Residual Solvents Free product conforms to the Dir. (EU) No 2009/32.
Producto NO ha sido Irradiado according to the Dir. (EU) 1999/3CE.
Product is NOT treated with ETO.
Dopants Substances Free product conforms to the WADA List.
STORAGE: Keep in cool and dry place, away from direct light.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
ALL DATA SHOWN ARE FROM OUR SUPPLIER-MANUFACTURER. THE ABOVE INFORMATION DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM THE OBLIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE PRODUCT IN RELATION TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS DOCUMENT IS GENERATED BY COMPUTER AND IS VALID WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Product according to the Reg. (EU) No 2022/1104 modified the Reg. (EU) No 68/2013.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
BSE/TSE free product conforms to Reg. (CE) No 2019/319.
Free Contaminants product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 2023/915.
Free Pesticides product conforms to the Reg. (CE) No 396/2005.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1363/2013.
Residual Solvents Free product conforms to the Dir. (EU) No 2009/32.
Producto NO ha sido Irradiado according to the Dir. (EU) 1999/3CE.
Product is NOT treated with ETO.
Dopants Substances Free product conforms to the WADA List.
STORAGE: Keep in cool and dry place, away from direct light.
Shelf life: 3 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
ALL DATA SHOWN ARE FROM OUR SUPPLIER-MANUFACTURER. THE ABOVE INFORMATION DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM THE OBLIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE PRODUCT IN RELATION TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS DOCUMENT IS GENERATED BY COMPUTER AND IS VALID WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
*Product characteristics may vary from one batch to another due to the origin of the raw materials used in its manufacture, their area of origin, or natural factors associated with them. These variations may affect parameters such as color, odor, taste, or moisture, without compromising its properties or quality.
*The technical data sheets are informative and may not be up-to-date. Please contact us for the latest version.
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