Spirulina Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Spirulina popularity has changed by 23.94% over the past year. On average, Spirulina is consumed 1.69 times every year. Market adoption for Spirulina in restaurants is 0.63% and it is on 0.01% of recipes.

Spirulina plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Spirulina dishes in restaurants. June 2021 data See More
@nautijohnson
Green Cup Café (Fort Myers, Florida)
@lauramarie79
Grain And Berry (Tampa, Florida)
@missfancykat
Terra Verde Organic (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
@kate_wilss
Bōl (South Kingstown, Rhode Island)

Fastest rising Spirulina pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Spirulina. June 2021 data See More
#1cake
58.29%
#2coffee
17.22%
#3blue algae
15.59%
#4bread
10.19%
#5cereal
4.50%
#6milk
3.47%
#7tea
2.95%
#8coconut
2.92%
#9juice
2.22%

Food Market Overview for Spirulina

Spirulina Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Spirulina related conversations over the past year. June 2021 Data
Feb '20Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '2100.0050.010.0150.020.0250.030.035

  • Annual Growth

    Spirulina consumption yearly growth rate
    23.94%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Spirulina is consumed 1.69 times on average every year
    1.69
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Spirulina represents. June 2021 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Spirulina at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. June 2021 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Spirulina

    Popularity in Restaurants

    0.63%
    3,916 of 621,918 Restaurants
    RestaurantGreen Cup Café
  • 0.01% of recipes have Spirulina

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.01%
    311 of 4,735,453 Recipes
    Top recipeVanilla Bean & Spirulina Chia Pudding
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Spirulina. June 2021 data

Most Popular raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular raw ingredients ingredients with Spirulina, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top raw ingredients Ingredients and Pairings
#1spirulina
25.09%
#2algae
25.09%
#3bananas
8.06%
#4berries
7.89%
#5leafy greens
6.81%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1candied lemon
#2basil olive oil
#3candied ginger
#4coconut chutney
#5orange marmalade
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1banana chips
93.88%
#2currants
88%
#3pumpkin spice
85.12%
#4mayo
82%
#5shrimp
80.52%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Spirulina, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1smoothie
41.91%
#2water
16.59%
#3juice
15.07%
#4tea
5.74%
#5coffee
5.66%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1brewed iced tea
#2american lager
#3shandy
#4irish coffee
#5irish whiskey
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1tonic
55.6%
#2sparkling water
53.42%
#3sparkling wine
52.39%
#4champagne
45.06%
#5black tea
38.79%
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Most Popular prepared food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular prepared food ingredients with Spirulina, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. June 2021 data
Top prepared food Ingredients and Pairings
#1cereal
20.71%
#2granola
19.13%
#3bread
10.42%
#4cake
8.52%
#5salad
7.45%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1beef salad
#2soft tacos
#3chicken noodle soup
#4rustic bread
#5lucky charms
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1dumplings
74.49%
#2sorbet
63.69%
#3carrot cake
62.41%
#4bagel
56.28%
#5cauliflower rice
48.17%
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Diets & Traits

Uncover the primary dietary motivations behind consumer preferences for Spirulina

Diets Over Time

The dietary references with Spirulina over time. June 2021 data
Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '20Nov '20Dec '20Jan '21Feb '21Mar '21051015202530354045
  • nut free
  • vegan
  • grain free
  • plant based

Most popular Spirulina related motivations

The leading motivations and claims consumers choose Spirulina compared to all other dishes. June 2021 data

  • protein

    23.69%

  • fitness

    17.75%

  • clean eating

    8.42%
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Restaurant Trends Analysis

Spirulina adoption in the restaurant industry and pricing segmentation. June 2021 analysis

Spirulina Pricing Analysis

Track the average price of Spirulina dishes across all price tiers. June 2021 data
$8.75$6.86$9.64$10.78$8.12AVG$$$$$$$$$$

  • Restaurant Penetration

    0.63% of restaurants serve. June 2021 data
    0.63%

  • Foodservice Cuisine Penetration

    The cuisine that offers Spirulina the most. June 2021 data
    smoothie & juice bar
    42%

  • Restaurant Menu Analysis

    17199 of menu items containing Spirulina. June 2021 data
    17,199

  • Dish Count Per Menu

    The average number of Spirulina dishes found in menus. June 2021 data
    4.39

Most Popular Spirulina Dishes

Most popular Spirulina posts from restaurants. June 2021 data
@nautijohnson
Green Cup Café (Fort Myers, Florida)
@lauramarie79
Grain And Berry (Tampa, Florida)
@missfancykat
Terra Verde Organic (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
@kate_wilss
Bōl (South Kingstown, Rhode Island)
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Home Cooking

Discover Spirulina penetration in home cooking

Most Popular Recipes

The most notable variations of Spirulina recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year. June 2021 data
How many online recipes exist for Spirulina. June 2021 data

Recipe Count

311
How many online recipes use Spirulina as an ingredient. June 2021 data

Used As Ingredient

295
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