6. Conclusion

Spirulina appears to have considerable development potential. The number of publications has been rising steadily since the 2000s, revealing a growing interest in this micro-algae. In a society in search of more natural ways to feed and care for oneself, spirulina is emerging as a health food of the future. Spirulina growers have clearly understood the economic potential of this micro-algae, with the number of growers in France increasing 10-fold between 2010 and 2020. Indeed, the production and use of spirulina offer numerous advantages:

it provides an easily digestible protein product with a high content of β-carotene, vitamin B12, iron and γ-linolenic acid, a rare essential fatty acid;
its production has a low ecological and environmental footprint, with a high photosynthetic yield and a very low land occupation...

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Regulations

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of January 28, 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

Decree no. 2006-352 of March 20, 2006 on food supplements.

Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament...