Tiny Spiral
Spirulina is the botanical name of a blue-green algae that is barely half a millimeter long. In Latin the word Spirulina means “little spiral”, referring to the algae’s spiral structure. Spirulina is one of the oldest forms of life. This primeval nutrition has been growing on earth for 3.5 billion years.
Growing locations
Spirulina can only thrive in extremely alkaline water (pH approximately 9-11, drinking water has a pH of 7). It grows wild in Lake Chad and Lake Nakuru in Africa and in Lake Texcoco in Mexico. Spirulina is not actually a marine algae.
Today, Spirulina is carefully cultivated in special water-farms in subtropical regions. Spirulina is farmed in Hawaii, California, Thailand, Taiwan, India, China and elsewhere. The farms are situated in subtropical areas around de 20th parallel. Marcus Rohrer Spirulina® grows on the sunshine island of Hawaii.
Hawaii: Optimum climate for Spirulina
Marcus Rohrer Spirulina® grows on the sunshine island of Hawaii (Big Island). The facility is among the largest and most modern water-farms in the world. The basins, which are approximately 200 m long, are situated on a dust-free old lava field directly alongside the Pacific Ocean.
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The unique mixture of water in the basins is a blend of fresh water from the upland rainforest and deep seawater. The seawater, which is pumped up from a depth of 2000 ft, is exceptionally clean and very rich in minerals. It contains over 90 trace elements, and has not been in contact with the atmosphere for over 2500 years. No other Spirulina is grown with such a rich source of naturally-occuring nutrients!
The climate is ideal: the sun shines all year round, and a constant sea breeze ensures that the air is clear and pure. Because the surroundings consist of lava rock, no dust can blow up and fall into the basins.
Due to the special climate, the high level of exposure to sunlight and the optimal composition of the water, the algae have, over the years, adapted to their environment and have continued to develop. The original species, ‘Spirulina platensis’, has given rise to the ‘Spirulina Platensis Pacifica’ , which is larger, faster-growing and richer in beta-carotene.
Spirulina pacifica is not genetically modified and is cultivated according to ecological guidelines, without the use of herbicides or pesticides.
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