by | Jun 22, 2019
From a freshness standpoint (maximum nutrient value) Royal Spirulina contains 30 billion living cells per 1lbs and is 100% fresh, whole and alive the moment of harvest. These cells (imagine tiny water balloons) do not contain a cellulose cell structure like most vegetables do so over time they begin to break down like any raw vegetable.
From a safe shelf life standpoint, Royal Spirulina is safe to consume after 8 months if kept it frozen. (Max. time tested)
by | Jun 22, 2019
The “shelf-life” – from a microbiological standpoint is still good (safe to consume) at 61 days according to Kappa Labs (FDA and USDA – official Laboratories. See our recent test results.
However, from a “freshness” – standpoint, we recommend consuming within 12 days. Royal Spirulina has a very thin cellular structure wall and are like tiny water balloons. The green is the balloon (Chlorophyll) and the inside water is the (blue – phycocyanin). After 7 days in the refrigerator the cell walls (balloon) begin to break down releasing the vital liquid nutrients (blue phycocyanin) into the jar (you will see a blueish dark liquid) – a what point probiotic effects begins.
You can also freeze the spirulina into our ice cube trays to create a “suspended animation” halting this breakdown.
by | Jun 22, 2019
Freezing is like suspended animation of the nutrients. Freezing whole Royal Spirulina does rupture some of the cells however it does not completely destroy the nutrition like heating (powdered). Freezing reduces the nutritional value by approx. 5%. Home freezers go through regular defrost cycles and thus will further degrade the nutrient value of the Spirulina over time so it is best to consume within 3 months after freezing.
Most frozen vegetables and fruits in bags in the stores have been blanched (dipped in boiling water) to kill all enzymatic life before freezing.
Freezing commercial (algae) involves the pre-rupturing of cells in powerful centrifuges which destroy the cells, (specific to companies such as E3Live, etc.) which are done due to the location grown and the problems with contamination in these reservoirs.
Algae companies store their frozen product for months to years before thawing, packaging and refreezing. During this process water is generally added to the thawed product to dilute the breakdown of cells during this long processing to give the product a more uniform refreezing product and to increase profit margins by diluting the original density.
If freezing is done naturally, wholly and correctly with no processing, the cell structure stays mostly in tact. We have thawed our frozen Royal Spirulina, looked at the thawed cells under the microscope in our laboratory and have consistently seen whole cells. We have also been able to regrow the thawed cell after they were frozen for many months.
We have thawed many other frozen algae products and have found that the cells are not whole and will not re-grow.
Yes, frozen is way way better than any powder.
Freezing at home assures you that you are freezing a whole living product. You know the date it was frozen, you know how it was frozen and the time is was frozen before use. You are assured that no processing was done to the product.
by | Jun 22, 2019
The best way is to consume is straight off the spoon first thing in the am on an empty stomach. This will provide the maximum available nutient absorbtion.
Our favorite is to add 1 tablespoon to fresh coconut water or a fresh green juice. Mix gently with a whisk.
We do not recommend blending because this will rupture the fragile cell walls, creating oxidation of the living nutrients.
by | Jun 22, 2019
Yes! In fact Spirulina is the ONLY algae given a GRAS certification by the FDA. Since 2015 this only applies to Spirulina grown in the USA. No other algae has been given this certification for human consumption.
We live on this stuff, (Green Gold) as many of of customers call it. We regularily consume over a pound a day and have been for many years with amazing results.
See our Nutritional Expert and Health Guru Timothy White’s blood test (before and after) results after fasting on Royal Spirulina for 30 days.
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