Chlorella pyrenoidosa
H. Chick
Chlorella
ChlorellaceaeSeaweed
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Algae
Added to various foods including bread, pastas, juices, sweets, soups, and salad dressings.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Romania, Russia,
Countries: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, Belarus, Switzerland, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malta, Maldives, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A single-celled freshwater microalga in the family Chlorellaceae, Chlorella pyrenoidosa grows in temperate regions and contains up to 55% protein with all essential amino acids, plus high levels of vitamins and minerals.
Medicinal Uses
Used as a nutritional supplement due to its high protein and micronutrient content.
Notes
It contains up to 55% protein with all the essential amino acids. It is high in other Vitamins and minerals. Also put in the family Oocystaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Chlorella fusca
References (2)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 260
- Nakano, S., et al, 2010, Chlorella pyrenoidosa Supplementation Reduces the Riks of Anemia, Proteinuria and Edema in Pregnant Women. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 65:25-30
