Cyanotech Initiates Worldwide Sales of Spirulina Pacifica over the Internet.KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 1998--Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq/NMS:CYAN), a leading producer of natural products from microalgae, has initiated direct selling of Spirulina spirulina Any cyanobacteria in the genus Spirulina. A traditional food source in parts of Africa and Mexico, spirulina is an exceptionally rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein, and one of the few nonanimal sources of vitamin B12. Pacifica(tm) worldwide over the Internet. A nutrient-rich dietary supplement, Cyanotech's unique strain of Spirulina is a vegetable-based, highly absorbable source of natural beta carotene, mixed carotenoids Carotenoids Carotenoids are yellow to deep-red pigments. Mentioned in: Vitamin A Deficiency carotenoids (k and other phytonutrients, B vitamins B vitamins This family of vitamins consists of thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin, folic acid (B9), and cobalamin (B12). , gamma linolenic acid linolenic acid /lin·o·len·ic ac·id/ (lin?o-len´ik) a polyunsaturated 18-carbon essential fatty acid occurring in some fish oils and many seed-derived oils. (GLA), protein and essential amino acids. Consumers worldwide may now purchase certified organic Spirulina powder and tablets and all-natural Spirulina flakes directly from Cyanotech's wholly-owned subsidiary, Nutrex, Inc. The products are available for purchase through a secure server at www.nutrex-hawaii.com using any major credit card. The Nutrex site and store can also be accessed through the Cyanotech web site at www.cyanotech.com. The website is also accessible through most major Internet search engines using the keyword "Spirulina." "We have been producing Spirulina since 1985 and welcome this opportunity to extend our outreach worldwide," said Larry L. Line, President of Nutrex, Inc. and Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Cyanotech. "Direct selling of our Spirulina products over the Internet will make these popular products available to numerous new customers, especially those in non-urban areas." Cyanotech Corporation produces high-value natural products from microalgae. The Company's products include Spirulina Pacifica(tm), a nutrient-rich dietary supplement; NatuRose(tm), a natural astaxanthin product used in the worldwide aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. industry; and phycobiliproteins, which are fluorescent pigments used in the immunological diagnostics market. The Company is also developing microalgae-based products for the biopesticide markets and, through an exclusive license agreement with The Scripps Research Institute, a patented aldolase aldolase /al·do·lase/ (al´do-las) 1. aldehyde-lyase. 2. an enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the production of dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde phosphate from fructose 1,6-bisphosphate. catalytic antibody with potential applications in industrial synthesis for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and agricultural products. It is the only microalgae company in the world to have an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 Registered Quality System. Additional company and product information is available on Cyanotech's World Wide Web site at www.cyanotech.com. |
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