Dunhuang Spirulina [Gansu Dunhuang Specialty]

What is Dunhuang Spirulina? Authentic Dunhuang specialty from Gansu: Dunhuang Spirulina

Content summary:Do you want to know what Dunhuang Spirulina is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Dunhuang, Gansu Province - Dunhuang Spirulina. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Dunhuang Spirulina. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Dunhuang Spirulina and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Dunhuang spirulina? How did the history of Dunhuang spirulina come about? How to distinguish the authenticity of Dunhuang spirulina? The static placement of Dunhuang spirulina

Basic Introduction of Spirulina in Dunhuang

Dunhuang belongs to a small oasis in the desert and Gobi region. The dry and hot climate environment and abundant light resources make the nutrient content of spirulina higher here. Spirulina usually refers to two types of blue-green algae in the genus Arthrospira, namely Arthrospira maxima and Arthrospira platensis, which are consumed by humans and animals. Spirulina is widely cultivated and used as a dietary supplement around the world, typically in pill, tablet, or powder form. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture industry, aquariums, and poultry

Growing in various freshwater and seawater, often planktonic in mid low tide seawater or attached to other algae and attachments to form a blue-green coating

How did the history of Dunhuang spirulina come about

It is believed that the earliest use of spirulina as food was by the Aztecs in Mexico in the 16th century. According to the description of soldiers from Hernan Cortis, they harvested spirulina from Lake Texcoco and mixed it with corn tortillas for sale. The Aztecs referred to it as "Tercheratul," meaning excrement from a stone. Spirulina was discovered by French scientists in the 1960s, but it has not been shown to be used as food. The first large-scale machine for producing spirulina was established there in the 1970sof Dunhuang Spirulina turns blue [chlorophyll in the water is oxidized to colorless, and the water appears blue]. After shaking, it returns to green [chloroplasts that precipitate at the bottom of the water disperse in the water with the shaking of the water, making the water turn green again].