Maranesi M, Barzanti V, Carenini G, Gentili P
Acta Vitaminol Enzymol. 1984;6(4):295-304.
This study was designed to explore the nutritional value of proteins derived from algal biomasses of genus Spirulina maxima, with a view to the possible use of such proteins in human alimentation. Recently the use of such biomasses has commanded attention both as an alternative source of alimentary protein and as a coadjuvant in diet treatment requiring a reduced caloric intake - this because these substances seem to prolong gastric transit time and so produce a feeling of satiety. Our research was conducted in young growing rats; it provided confirmation of the validity of Spirulina as a protein source in terms of good weight gains by the test animals and freedom from adverse effects; the same research, on the other hand, failed to confirm the effectiveness of these protein materials in reducing caloric intake: throughout the test period, indeed, feed consumption (hence caloric intake) was practically the same in the control lot and in animals receiving Spirulina protein.
本研究旨在探讨极大螺旋藻属藻类生物质衍生蛋白质的营养价值，以期这类蛋白质能用于人类饮食。近来，这类生物质作为食物蛋白的替代来源以及热量摄入受限的饮食治疗中的辅助剂受到关注，这是因为这些物质似乎能延长胃排空时间，从而产生饱腹感。我们在幼年生长大鼠身上进行了研究，结果证实了螺旋藻作为蛋白质来源的有效性，即受试动物体重增加良好且无不良影响；另一方面，同样的研究未能证实这些蛋白质物质在减少热量摄入方面的有效性：实际上，在整个试验期间，对照组和接受螺旋藻蛋白的动物的饲料消耗量（即热量摄入量）几乎相同。
