Table 3 Composition of minerals in spirulina cultured in the cost-effective medium and standard medium. Mean ± SD, n = 3
Component | Composition (mg/100 g) | |
|---|---|---|
LCMA medium | Zarrouk medium | |
Potassium (K) | 1352.26 ± 0.90 | 1332.32 ± 1.78 |
Sodium (Na) | 1185.36 ± 9.72 | 1150.36 ± 2.86 |
Calcium (Ca) | 105.40 ± 0.73 | 115.19 ± 0.14 |
Magnesium (Mg) | 142.82 ± 0.19 | 178.20 ± 0.34 |
Iron (Fe) | 15.26 ± 0.02 | 23.80 ± 0.09 |
Manganese (Mn) | 0.95 ± 0.01 | 1.46 ± 0.01 |
Zinc (Zn) | 0.97 ± 0.01 | 2.07 ± 0.01 |