Dried Algae

Some manufacturers of the Chlorella use a mechanical cracking process that cracks the cell open so that it will digest more easily in humans. If you have a choice try to stay away from these brands as they probably won't have as many live cells. I believe if my memory is correct it was in Japan where the mechanical cell cracking was developed.

Note: You can get spirulina at $25/lb. from Pacific Botanicals, 4350 Fish Hatchery Rd., Grants Pass, OR 97527, or call (541) 479-7777. It is sold as a food supplement. This place has high quality organic and wild crafted herbs at a reasonable price also. Their statement is

Our Spirulina is grown in Hawaii in man made ponds lined with food grade plastic. It is carefully cultured in pure water and fed vitamins and minerals to give optimum nutrition. Each lot is tested for E. coli and aerobic plate counts. Beta carotene is almost twice that of any other Spirulina grown. This is due to a unique low oxygen drying technique which also preserves other nutrients such as B vitamins.

I don't know how alive it is other than the above statements.

Offered by Mike.