This graph compares the chlorophyll levels of Aquae Care's bluegreen microalgae with those of other brands. All samples were analyzed according to the Japanese Food Hygiene Association method, which has established a recognized pigment standard for foods. The Aquae Care data displayed represents the average chlorophyll level for three years' summer harvest, with test results confirmed by an independent laboratory. This chart clearly demonstrates the superior nutrient retention in Aquae Care's blue-green microalgae, due to its unrivaled harvesting and processing technologies.
The high quality of Aquae Care's organic AFA
microalgae products depends on a complex series
of integrated harvesting and processing procedures.
Aquae Care's own unique innovation, the Lake Harvester, is
actually a complete harvest system. After the harvester gathers the
algae from optimal locations on the lake, a refrigeration craft cools the
fragile algae to less than 40°F within minutes of its being harvested
from the water, thus preserving essential nutritional properties. A
floating laboratory provides onsite quality control. Three launch
boats continuously transport the microalgae at high speed to the
shore, where it is then delivered the short distance to the processing
facilities. The result: a superior product that cannot be duplicated by
any other company since 1983.
Aquae Care uses the cutting-edge spray-drying process called BioActive Dehydration, a low temperature, organic-, kosher-, and halal- certified process that preserves natural vitamins, enzymes, and other phytonutrients. This gentle process protects heat sensitive nutrients via proprietary system called Oxy-Guard? which prevents oxidation during the delicate stages of drying.
Independent testing is crucial to Aquae Care's impeccable quality control. This service is provided by world-renowned algae scientists Dr. Don Anderson, Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and Dr. Wayne Carmichael, Professor of Aquatic Biology and Toxicology at Wright State University. Dr. Anderson cites the ?brilliant? engineering of Aquae Care's Lake Harvester as an important reason for the superior chlorophyll content and general high quality of the algae. Dr. Carmichael, who has studied the biology of bluegreen microalgae for almost 30 years, finds Aquae Care's quality to be unsurpassed.
Research has shown that blue-green microalgae increases adult stem cell growth, protects adult stem cells from oxidation stress, and is shown to support the body?s natural renewal system.
Both the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the FDA conduct random, unannounced inspections of Aquae Care's production and storage facilities several times a year. Aquae Care has passed all inspections with flying colors for over 26 years.
Organic certification is provided by OCPP/Pro-Cert, a Canadian organization. This certification is even more remarkable since Aquae Care's blue-green microalgae is a wild-harvested product, and Pro- Cert must inspect not only the Aquae Care facilities, but also the Upper Klamath Lake watershed itself. This provides another level of assurance that the product has the highest level of safety and quality.
Kosher certification is provided by Star-K, which inspects Aquae Care's facilities as well as the facilities of all vendors that produce kosher-certified products for Aquae Care. Halal certification is provided by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA).
For more information about Aquae Care's harvesting and processing and Quality Assurance program, visit our website at www.AquaeCare.com.
