Absolute chlorella powder NetherlandsMattisson Healthstyle

The content is 125 grams.

The difference in nutritional values partly stems from the origin and type; the organic is Chlorella Vulgaris, and the European is Chlorella Sorokiana. They are quite different types, akin to comparing an Elstar apple with a Granny Smith. The difference also arises partly because the information is simply not available. Tests for nutritional values, vitamins, and minerals are very costly, and Mattison uses the information provided by suppliers. Unfortunately, they do not have the same data available for both, hence the difference in what they can convey.

Regarding sunlight in the Netherlands: European Chlorella is cultivated in large tanks. This method allows for minimal sunlight exposure. While this results in slightly less chlorophyll in the product (unfortunately, there is no exact information available), other nutritional values are optimised through this method.

The European one being more expensive than the organic one is because the European is grown on a much smaller scale than the organic. Moreover, the European chlorella has comparable or better conditions concerning organic cultivation, but since there is no legislation in Europe for the organic cultivation of microalgae, this product cannot be sold as organic. Because such legislation exists in China and international trade is arranged in such a way that a product retains its organic status (provided certain conditions are met), Chlorella from China can be sold as organic.

Both products are 100% Chlorella, without any other ingredients.