Table 2.
Chemical composition of dried samples of Arthrospira platensis; Ascophyllum nodosum; Chlorella vulgaris; Lithothamnium calcareum and Schizochytrium spp.
| DM (%) | Ash (%) | CF (%) | CP (%) | EE (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrospira platensis | 95.58 | 7.11 | 0.67 | 62.00 | 0.61 |
| Ascophyllum nodosum | 91.44 | 25.33 | 8.92 | 6.93 | 1.79 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | 96.61 | 11.80 | 0.99 | 47.20 | 0.65 |
| Lithotamnium calcareum | 99.60 | 92.75 | 2.91 | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Schizochytrium spp. | 99.20 | 5.42 | 0.18 | 2.62 | 9.06 |
All values are expressed as percentage of dry matter (% DM). DM: Dry matter; Ash: Ashes; CP: Crude Protein; EE: Ether Extract; CF: Crude Fibre.