Researchers Develop Sustainable Spirulina Solution for Vitamin B12 Deficiency
A new study has revealed that a modified form of Spirulina, a type of blue-green algae, can produce biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef. This breakthrough, led by Dr. Asaf Tzachor of Reichman University and collaborators from Iceland, Denmark, and Austria, addresses a significant nutritional gap as vitamin B12 deficiency affects over a billion people globally. The research, published in Discover Food, highlights the use of photosynthetically controlled Spirulina, which is grown under specific light conditions to produce active B12, unlike conventional Spirulina that contains a pseudo-form of the vitamin. This development could provide a sustainable alternative to animal-based sources of B12, which are environmentally taxing. 
