Spirulina Powder: What It Is, Taste & How to Use It
Spirulina has been around the wellness world for years, but descriptions of it can get wild very quickly. Heavy-metal detox, inflammation, cholesterol, Candida, immunity: one powder ends up being advertised as if it does everything.
That is not how we want to describe food products.
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is the common commercial name for edible cyanobacteria, often described as blue-green algae. It is grown and processed into a strongly coloured powder used in foods, smoothies and supplements.
There is also blue spirulina, which is usually a concentrated blue pigment-rich ingredient derived from spirulina and used particularly for colour. Blue spirulina and ordinary green spirulina are not interchangeable in appearance, flavour or price.
What does it taste like?
Green spirulina has a distinctive savoury, earthy and slightly marine flavour. A little goes a long way. Blue spirulina is often chosen more for its vivid colour and tends to be used in colourful drinks, bowls and recipes.
How to use it
Follow the serving directions for the exact product you have. People commonly add small amounts to smoothies, yoghurt, bowls or other foods. Blue spirulina is particularly useful when the goal is a strong natural blue colour.
Sourcing matters with spirulina
Because spirulina is cultivated in water, responsible sourcing and quality control matter. We look for suppliers that can provide appropriate product information rather than treating a bright colour as proof of quality.
Spirulina is a food or supplement ingredient, not a replacement for a varied diet and not a medical treatment. Claims about detoxing heavy metals or treating health conditions need much more context than a retail product page can responsibly provide.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medication, have a medical condition or have specific dietary or allergy concerns, check with a healthcare professional before using a supplement product.
