Allma unveils liquid Chlorella concentrate

ALLMA Microalgae has recently introduced a prototype liquid Chlorella concentrate.

The new extract, which will be displayed at the company’s booth at Stand I64 at Vitafoods Europe scheduled for May 5 to 7 in Geneva, was developed for use in a wide range of applications, including beverages, dairy products, and dietary supplements. It is suitable for food and beverage companies seeking natural and vegetarian sources to fortify and enrich their products.

The liquid Chlorella concentrate harnesses the natural nutritional power of Chlorella vulgaris but in format that is easy to use for food and beverage manufacturers. It has greater solubility than whole Chlorella powder and offers less of the marine taste typically experienced with microalgae ingredients.

The ‘hydrophilic’ extract includes high levels of some of the water-based nutrients from Allma’s sun-grown Chlorella, including essential amino acids, Vitamin A, B vitamins, iron, calcium, chlorophyll, lutein, and zeaxanthin. It does not have any of lipophilic oil-based nutrients such as Omega 3 and 6.

Portugal-based Allma hopes to optimize the extract to suit specific applications and maximize levels of specific nutrients as required. The company will market the liquid Chlorella directly and will establish a global distribution network with partners for commercialization.

According to the company’s Business Development manager Sofia Mendonça, “This is the next generation of Chlorella ingredients. It is a soluble liquid Chlorella that has been developed with the food and beverage industry in mind. It means this amazing natural ingredient is now available for manufacturers to trial it and include it in their products in a form that’s easy and straightforward to use.”