Saint-Nazaire, France

AlgoSource (Alpha Biotech)

Patented cold-water bioactive extraction from microalgae including spirulina (Spirulysat), phycocyanin and chlorella. Also marine magnesium from Guerande salt marshes. Private-label and OEM nutraceutical and nutricosmetic finished products.

AlgoSource is an independent French company founded over 30 years ago in Guérande, Pays-de-la-Loire, specializing in bioactive liquid nutritional supplements. The company operates an integrated production model from cultivation through formulation to packaging, all conducted in-house in France. Core products include Spirulysat®, a liquid spirulina extract concentrated in phycocyanine, and natural marine magnesium extracted via mechanical process without chemical transformation from Guérande salt marshes.

The company distinguishes itself through extensive research and development in bio-extraction and preservation technologies to maintain native molecular structure of active compounds. It holds proprietary patents for extraction and stabilization processes designed to preserve phycocyanine and other sensitive bioactives without synthetic solvents. AlgoSource conducted clinical trials on humans—notably the double-blind, placebo-controlled SPIROX trial on phycocyanine and metabolic syndrome, and the PROPERTY trial investigating phycocyanine for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Certifications include ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management), HACCP and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Organic Agriculture certification for certain products, Produit en Bretagne label, and Sport Protect anti-doping certification. The company published a complete Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Spirulysat®, documenting environmental impact across production, transformation, packaging and use stages.

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