Chocolate with algae was created in Crimea

In Crimea was presented with chocolate, which contains microalgae spirulina. The product was developed at the Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the South Seas of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INBYUM). The scientists worked together with the Crimean chocolate factory.

According to Alyona Reschikova, Deputy director for Innovation at FITZ InBUM, the representatives of the chocolate factory themselves approached the scientists with a proposal for cooperation. Chocolate with spirulina was the first joint development under the new agreement. A product is currently being developed with other microalgae.

In the institute's press service IA SevastopolMedia was told that spirulina microalgae are rich in a complex of vitamins and minerals, they contain essential and non-essential amino acids. In addition, these algae are a natural antioxidant.

InBUM has been developing functional products, dietary supplements, medicinal and cosmetic products based on microalgae for a long time. So, in 2022, a whole line of such products was presented, including marmalade, ayran, kefir, tan, yogurt, several types of cheese, ice cream, marmalade, soda and cough drops.

Earlier, Natalia Tkachenko, a cosmetology chemist and founder of the beauty brand Roz Mary, said that algae is a frequent component of cosmetics, spirulina, kelp and fucus are most often found in products because of their beneficial properties.