{"id":165635,"date":"2025-10-03T16:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tauroessiccatori.com\/?post_type=applicazioni&#038;p=165635"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:43:02","slug":"spirulina-algae","status":"publish","type":"applicazioni","link":"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/essiccatori-professionali\/applicazioni\/alga-spirulina\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirulina algae"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"276\">Drying spirulina: the perfect method to preserve all its properties<\/h1>\n<h2 data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"369\">Discover the ideal technique to obtain pure, crispy and nutrient-rich spirulina<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"655\">Drying is the most important step for producing high-quality spirulina. With a controlled and gentle process, it is possible to keep its exceptional nutritional properties intact and obtain a perfectly processed product, ready for processing or sale.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"689\"><strong>Why dry spirulina<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1263\">Spirulina is an extraordinary microalgae, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. However, its freshness and high water content make it extremely delicate. Drying makes it possible to preserve the maximum content of nutrients and active ingredients, avoid deterioration due to oxidation or contamination, and obtain a stable and light structure perfect for grinding or direct use. A correct drying process allows each batch of spirulina to be enhanced, improving shelf life and production efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1314\"><strong>The solution: low-temperature drying<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1466\">Low-temperature drying is the ideal technique for processing spirulina while keeping its nutritional and sensory characteristics intact.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1509\"><strong>The advantages of the controlled process<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1828\">\n<li data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1648\">\n<p data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1648\">Stable and uniform temperature, ideal between <strong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1576\">40 \u00b0C and 42 \u00b0C<\/strong>, so as not to degrade the proteins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1746\">\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1746\">Constant air flow, ensuring even dehydration even over large areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1828\">\n<p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1828\">Time and resource savings due to an optimised and repeatable process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"2018\">A process carried out under these conditions results in a product with a natural, deep green colour, crisp or crumbly texture, while preserving aroma and organoleptic quality.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2063\"><strong>How the drying process takes place<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2597\">The most common format for drying is the <strong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2143\">spirulina spaghetti<\/strong>, which allows easy handling and ensures even drying. The cycle can last <strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2259\">6 to 18 hours<\/strong>, depending on the load, thickness and initial moisture level. The recommended temperature is between <strong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2398\">40 \u00b0C and 42 \u00b0C<\/strong>, values that preserve nutrients and ensure a superior end product. Once dried, spirulina can be reduced to powder or compressed, ready for various applications.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2640\"><strong>Applications of dried spirulina<\/strong>a<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2666\"><strong>Food sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2800\">\n<li data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2712\">\n<p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2712\">Natural supplements, tablets and capsules<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2767\">\n<p data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2767\">Smoothies, bars, protein pastes and vegan snacks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2800\">\n<p data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2800\">Functional and sporting products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2825\"><strong>Cosmetics sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2911\">\n<li data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2872\">\n<p data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2872\">Revitalising masks and facial treatments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2911\">\n<p data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2911\">Anti-ageing and remineralising products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2935\"><strong>Agricultural sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"3004\">\n<li data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"3004\">\n<p data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"3004\">Natural fertilisers and biostimulants for organic crops<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3221\">Dried spirulina is an extremely versatile ingredient, prized for its complete nutritional profile and ability to enrich any formulation with plant-based protein.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3277\"><strong>Frequently asked questions on spirulina drying<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3329\"><strong>At what temperature should spirulina be dried?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3510\">The ideal temperature is between <strong data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3384\">40 \u00b0C and 42 \u00b0C<\/strong>, sufficient to eliminate excess water without altering the nutritional properties.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3566\"><strong>How long does it take to dry completely?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3682\">The average time varies between <strong data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3606\">6 and 18 hours<\/strong>, depending on the quantity, format and initial moisture level.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3745\"><strong>Do you need a specific plant to dry spirulina?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3908\">A professional low-temperature dryer enables consistent results, precise process control and food safety.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3953\"><strong>In which format is it best to dry it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"4096\">The format a <strong data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"3988\">thin spaghetti<\/strong> is the most widely used: it allows homogenous drying and subsequent processing into powder or tablets.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4153\"><strong>Discover the perfect dryer for your spirulina<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4154\" data-end=\"4344\">\ud83d\udca1 Get pure, crispy, nutrient-rich spirulina through controlled drying.<br data-start=\"4252\" data-end=\"4255\" \/>\ud83d\udce9 Contact us for a personal consultation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how to dry spirulina while preserving all its nutritional, protein and organoleptic properties. Thanks to low-temperature drying, the product retains its ideal colour, aroma and texture, while being crunchy and easy to process. Perfect for food applications such as supplements, smoothies and protein snacks, but also for cosmetic or agricultural use, dried spirulina becomes a versatile, safe and high-quality ingredient.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":165880,"template":"","class_list":["post-165635","applicazioni","type-applicazioni","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Alga spirulina &#187; Tauro Essiccatori<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Essicca la spirulina a bassa temperatura: mantieni nutrienti, colore e aroma per integratori, smoothie, polveri e applicazioni cosmetiche.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/professional-dehydrators\/applications\/spirulina-algae\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Alga spirulina &#187; Tauro Essiccatori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Essicca la spirulina a bassa temperatura: mantieni nutrienti, colore e aroma per integratori, smoothie, polveri e applicazioni cosmetiche.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/professional-dehydrators\/applications\/spirulina-algae\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tauro Essiccatori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tauroessiccatori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-16T08:43:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alga-spirulina-essiccare-per-professione_tauro-essiccatori-1024x1024.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/\",\"name\":\"Alga spirulina &#187; Tauro Essiccatori\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/alga-spirulina-essiccare-per-professione_tauro-essiccatori.avif\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-03T14:29:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-16T08:43:02+00:00\",\"description\":\"Essicca la spirulina a bassa temperatura: mantieni nutrienti, colore e aroma per integratori, smoothie, polveri e applicazioni cosmetiche.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/en\\\/essiccatori-professionali\\\/applicazioni\\\/alga-spirulina\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/alga-spirulina-essiccare-per-professione_tauro-essiccatori.avif\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/alga-spirulina-essiccare-per-professione_tauro-essiccatori.avif\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1920,\"caption\":\"Proteggi il cuore della tua spirulina. 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