Spirulina foda an danna don zama allunan spirulina, ya bayyana duhu shuɗi mai launin kore.Spirulina wani nau'in tsire-tsire ne na ƙananan tsire-tsire, na cyanobacteria phylum, wanda ke girma a cikin ruwa, wanda ya dace da yanayin yanayin alkaline mai zafi, a ƙarƙashin microscope ya bayyana mai siffar dunƙule.Spirulina yana da wadataccen furotin mai inganci, fatty acid na γ-linolenic acid, carotenoids, bitamin, da abubuwa iri-iri kamar baƙin ƙarfe, aidin, selenium, zinc, da sauransu.