Clean-label protein and natural colourants from microalgae
Standardised spirulina and chlorella biomass from controlled EU production – for functional foods, drinks, pre-mixes and dietary supplements.
Market challenges
- growing demand for natural ingredients and clean-label concepts
- need for plant-based protein and colour components
- reproducible quality for formulation trials, pilot batches and series requirements
- predictable supply for development and production processes
- project-specific alignment of product form, target properties and delivery model
- traceable documentation for internal quality and release processes
- technical collaboration on formulation, process integration and scaling
Our advantages
- spirulina and chlorella as fresh/paste or concentrate
- natural colour and biomass components for food and nutrition concepts
- controlled production in Europe
- project-specific alignment of target properties and delivery model
- suitable for samples, formulation trials, pilot batches and series requirements
- CoAs and supplementary documentation as agreed
Spirulina / Chlorella
Product forms & specifications
Note: Specific target parameters are agreed per application (e.g. colour target, particle range, microbiological limits). The structure of the specification is shown below.
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Spirulina / Chlorella – Fresh/Paste
- Use: shots/drinks, pastes/pre-mixes, fermentation, formulation trials, pilot batches
- Target properties: consistency, viscosity and concentration range according to target application, colour green/turquoise-green for spirulina, green for chlorella, documentation as agreed
- Particles: adjustable depending on customer and process, homogenised pastes, defined process integration
- Quality testing: testing and release according to an individually agreed specification, relevant parameters defined per project
- Packaging & logistics: refrigerated supply chain, container sizes and shelf life as agreed
Spirulina / Chlorella – Fresh/Paste
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Spirulina / Chlorella – Concentrate
- Use: colour and biomass component in liquid products, functional beverages, pre-mixes, process integration
- Target properties: defined concentration range according to target application, stable dispersion, adjustable viscosity, species-specific colour profile
- Parameters: colour and concentration profile documentable as agreed, pH window definable per application
- Quality testing: testing and release according to an individually agreed specification, relevant parameters defined per project
- Logistics: refrigerated or ambient delivery depending on formulation and stability requirements, container sizes as agreed
Spirulina / Chlorella – Concentrate
Quality & Compliance
ALGENE produces in closed systems within a controlled cleanroom environment. Quality is managed systematically through structured QC/QA processes, documented procedures and batch-level traceability.
For nutrition and food applications, product form, target properties, delivery model and scope of documentation are agreed individually. CoAs and supplementary documentation can be provided per project and per batch.
Quality and documentation structure:
- controlled cleanroom production according to GMP cosmetics standards
- structured standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- batch-level traceability via batch ID
- scope of testing and release according to the individual supply agreement
- project-specific documentation on request
- audit support and supplementary documents as agreed
Applications
Examples & formulation
ALGENE supports manufacturers in developing and validating microalgae-based applications. This is not just about providing a product form, but about aligning specification, process capability and target application.
The collaboration can include samples, pilot batches, formulation trials, sensory evaluations, stability tests and the preparation of scalable delivery models. The goal is a technically robust integration into existing or new production processes.
Typical co-development steps:
- define application and target profile
- select a suitable product form
- agree on specification and test parameters
- provide samples or a pilot batch
- evaluate formulation and process behaviour
- prepare series readiness and delivery model
Shots & drinks
Spirulina or chlorella biomass as a component of liquid applications, with a tailored concentration range and project-specific documentation.
Pre-mixes & pastes
Homogenised pastes or concentrates for formulation trials and pilot batches, with adjustable viscosity and a species-specific colour profile.
Development and pilot projects
Samples and pilot batches for evaluating formulation and process behaviour, tailored to application, logistics and delivery model.
