Mexico successfully researched biofuels from spirulina

Scientists from Mexico's Coahuila autonomous university (Uadec) have recently announced the successful development of biofuels from a microalgae.

Spirulina platensis , a multi-stranded microalgae, is known as a promising material for advanced generation of biofuels. 3rd.

Spirulina Spirulina platensis.

Researcher Héctor Ruiz Leza says that spirulina can survive in different environments from salt water, brackish water, fresh water, or unexploded soils, so it will not affect the traditional land area. . In addition, these algae have the ability to treat wastewater.

With the advancement of science and technology, the cost of research and production of biofuels from Spirulina platensis will be reduced, promising a promising future for the industry, said Héctor Ruiz Leza. this industry.

In addition, with many nutritional and biological values such as protein (60-70% of dry weight of algae) while beef is only 21%, besides the main amino acids are superior to The protein digestibility is also very high with 80-85%, B vitamins, vitamin B12, high carotene, along with trace minerals (zinc, iron. Spirulina platensis is also used in the field of functional foods and cosmetics.