Microalgae are a superfood. They contain many high quality essential nutrients and are a great source of protein in high concentrations. They have all the essential amino acids, polyunsaturated Omega 3 fatty acids, essential vitamins such as B vitamins (which are often lacking in vegan diets), minerals and even compounds such as natural taurine. What hasn't made them attractive to eat so far? Well, the taste and the format. And that's the frontier Algemy is breaking down.

There are some components of microalgae that give it intense colour and flavour, such as chlorophylls, lipids and other volatile compounds. At Algemy's production plants, once we have cultivated and harvested our algae with the right properties, we mechanically extract a protein concentrate, which we then dry to obtain a powder format.

Once the protein fraction has been concentrated and separated, we can work on formulations that will lead to a result similar to the more conventional formats of the meat and dairy industry, with a vegan product that tastes good, is healthy, organic and has a much lower water and carbon footprint.

What about the rest of their components? Well, because they have a huge amount of bioactives that give them incalculable nutritional value, they become food supplements, cosmetics or plant biostimulants.