Frontier Spirulina Frontier Natural Products Bulk, LB (Pack of 1)

Frontier Natural Products - Spirulina Powdered - 1 lb. (453 g) Frontier Natural Products Spirulina Powder is cultivated in manmade ponds where it is constantly monitored to ensure its purity and that it is free from heavy metal and chemical contamination. Spirulina is the common name for two species of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae. A staple food of the Aztecs until the 16th-century, it is now cultivated throughout the world. Spirulina was a food source for the Aztecs and other Mesoamericans until the 16th century; its harvesting from Lake Texcoco and subsequent sale as cakes is described by one of Cortes' soldiers. The Aztecs called it "techuitlatl." Spirulina was found in abundance at Lake Texcoco by French researchers in the 1960s, but there is no reference to its use by the Aztecs as a daily food source after the 16th century, probably due to the draining of the surrounding lakes for agricultural and urban development. The first large-scale spirulina production plant, run by Sosa Texcoco, was established there in the early 1970s. Spirulina may have an even longer history in Chad, as far back as the 9th century Kanem Empire. It is still in daily use today, dried into cakes called dihe, which are used to make broths for meals, and also sold in markets. The spirulina is harvested from small lakes and ponds around Lake Chad. FoodsFrontier's wide selection of baking and cooking ingredients, great-tasting and convenient food and seasoning mixes make it easy to bring the quality of natural and organic ingredients to your everyday. All-natural meals, made easy.In addition to Frontier's large selection of all-natural and organic baking and cooking ingredients, they also offer many great tasting and convenient food and seasoning mixes. Quality you can count on.Using Frontier's in-house and independent labs, they perform rigorous tests on every product they offer to ensure the best flavor, color, aroma, moisture, and violate oil content.