Algae and the chocolate factory (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Algae and the chocolate factory

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The extremophile alga Galdieria converts sugar and other organic carbon sources into phycocyanin, a blue pigment widely used in foods, cosmetics, and antioxidant nutraceuticals. © 2025 KAUST

 

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