Table 1 Chemical composition of Spirulina and placebo per 1 g of product weight (capsule content)

Energy (kcal)

3.78

3.69

Carbohydrate (g)

0.15

0.89

Protein (g)

0.64

0.003

Fat (g)

0.08

0.0014

Fibre (g)

0.07

–

Ca (mg)

0.18

–

Fe (mg)

0.12

–

Zn (mg)

2.65

–

Mg (mg)

0.01

–

B6 (μg)

0.08

–

B9 (μg)

0.91

–

B12 (μg)

0.31

–

Phycocyanin(mg)

15

–

Chlorophyll (mg)

8

–

Beta-carotene (mg)

2.88

–

Moisture (%)

0.058

0.074

Total ash (%)

0.04

0.006

Lead (ppm)

0.0013

–

Arsenic (ppm)

0.0012

–

Mercury (ppm)

0.0001

–

Cadmium (ppm)

0.00008

–

Aflatoxin (ppb)

0.00043

–