Myanmar Spirulina Factory

Spitulina has been used for human nutrition for many years due to its high protein content and other nutrition value. In particular, this alga contains linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by humans. Annual production of Spitulina has been estimated to be around 3000 tons (Table 2.8).The latest producer is DIG Corporation (formerly Dainip-pon Ink and Chemicals), which is also the world s first company to produce Spitulina at commercial scales (http //www.dlt-spl.co.jp/business/en/spirulina/).This company has two sites for Spitulina production. One is in Hainan (People s Republic of China) and another one, Earthrise Farms, in California (USA). Aimual production for these two plants is 450 and 350 tons/year, respertively. Other notable producers are Cyanotech in Hawaii (USA) and Myanmar Spirulina Factory in Yangon, Myanmar. Spitulina requires high pH and bicarbonate concentration for growth. This selective requirement makes its commercial produaion easier since other microalgal strains cannot tolerate such harsh environmental conditions. 

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