AbstractGroups of five rats were fed for sixteen weeks a slightly deficient diet, supplemented with 0–40% of a dried preparation of the blue-green alga Spirulina as a protein source. Control groups were fed a normal rat diet. No significant differences between groups were found in food intake, growth rate or carbon dioxide production. All animals remained apparently healthy, and had similar organ weights. The study suggests taht Spirulina may be used as a protein source in rat diets.


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    Title :

    Spirulina acceptability trials in rats. A study for the “Melissa” life-support system


    Contributors:
    Tranquille, N. (author) / Emeis, J.J. (author) / de Chambure, D. (author) / Binot, R. (author) / Tamponnet, C. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 14 , 11 ; 167-170


    Publication date :

    1994-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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