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The Lake Harvester
The Super Blue Green® Algae is
USDA and Pro-Cert Certified Organic
Simplexity Health's processing is certified Pro-Cert Organic and Star-K Kosher
A Commitment to Quality
Simplexity Health is commited to bringing a superior quality algae to its customers. Over 25 years they have developed and refined methods that are optimal for ensuring the nutritional properties of Super Blue Green® Algae (SBGA) are held intact throughout the harvesting, drying, and packaging processes.
Preserving Nutrients
The harvesting and processing methods are among the many critical factors making Super Blue Green Algae so special. Freshwater algae is more sensitive to heat, light and rapid spoilage than its cousins, the edible seaweeds. If the SBGA were subjected to extreme heat during harvesting and processing, much of its valuable nutrition could easily be lost.
The Lake Harvester
The Lake Harvester, designed by Simplexity engineers, is actually a harvest system, composed of a direct harvest vessel (which gathers the algae from the lake), a refrigeration craft (called the "Cool Boat," which cools the algae to 38°F within one minute of its harvesting from the water, thus preserving its essential nutritional properties), and three transport boats which quickly bring the algae to shore. From there stainless steel refrigerated tracks deliver the algae the short distance to Simplexity's processing facilities.
See the harvester at work in the VIDEO: From the Lake to Your Door
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Harvesting & Processing
The integrity and superiority of Simplexity products depends on a complex series of integrated testing and processing procedures.
PRE-HARVEST SCOUTING: Before harvesting Simplexity tests the lake and the algae and when conditions are optimal, begins harvesting.
PRE-SCREENING: Fresh algae is gently filtered out of the lake water with fine mesh screens.
PRIMARY SEPARATION: Primary separators remove everything suspended in the lake water. The algae is further concentrated by removing virtually all of the extracellular water.
CHILLING: The algae is quickly chilled in the "Cool Boat" to less than 40°F. The rapid cooling preserves the algae's chlorophyll and enzymes, and slows its metabolism to prevent degradation of important and sensitive nutrients.
SECONDARY SEPARATION: Secondary separators remove any remaining extraneous materials.
BATCH TESTING: The algae is tested for purity and quality.
FREEZING: The algae is quickly frozen into slabs at a temperature of -40°F. It is then stored at -10°F in sealed containers until drying.
DRYING: To ensure the algae retains vital nutrients, all cellular water is gently removed using a low temperature spray-drying process called BioActive Dehydration™. A proprietary Oxy-Guard™ system prevents oxidation during drying.
POWDERING AND BOTTLING: The dried algae is sifted and ground to a fine powder. Then it may be encapsulated or tabletized and double-sealed to retain freshness. The result? A semifine powder, medium to dark green in color, with a mild taste and aroma and with virtually all of the algae's original nutrients intact. Because SGBA is a natural product grown wild, you can expect seasonal variations in its color.
TESTING: Purity and toxicity analyses are performed on each batch of the algae by Simplexity and independent labs to ensure a superior product for you.
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