Every month, fresh stock is sent to natural food stores. Earthrise is responsible for freshness all the way from the living ponds to the customer. Some other companies may granulate with extra drying and binders. They are cold-pressed with vegetable stearates and silica used in high quality tablet making for a smooth appearance with less dust. This effective method of tableting also saves the customer money.
Tablets can have a rough appearance, easily crack and become dusty.
When they have to be reworked and pressed again, the extra exposure can damage sensitive nutrients, and costs more. When the bottle is opened, tablets can appear cracked and chipped, leaving too much dust inside the bottle. It is completely safe, and has been recognized as a safe food by the United Nations. It has a long history of human consumption from traditional peoples centuries ago to millions of people around the world today. At the same time, good manufacturing practices, sophisticated equipment and rigorous quality control are all essential for premium Spirulina, just like any food.