Xelliss has developed its own trademarked and copyrighted A3- Nat proprietary strains of spirulina and phycocyanin.

The photobioreactor technology is more expensive than growing algae in ponds, but guarantees a pure and safe product, as the cultivation system avoids biological, chemical, and physical hazards. There is also no heating required that can alter the properties of the active ingredients.

There are several other benefits to the proprietary photobioreactor process. The first is the unique extraction process. Xelliss can remove the phycocyanin attached to the cell membrane of spirulina, without membrane residues or chlorophyll, creating "free phycocyanin" of the purest and highest potency. This is done immediately after the spirulina production, providing you the freshest nourishment possible.

Using photosynthesis, the spirulina grows freely without competition from other micro-algae, under monitored conditions with an optimum supply of nutrients, CO2 and specific light. The selected cultivation parameters and continuous monitoring ensure constant quality with peak levels of valuable nutrients.

Most spirulina you purchase online or in health food stores contains a phycocyanin level between 0 (yes zero) and 14 percent. The PhycoSci formulas from Xelliss guarantee you a range between 17 and 19 percent - and also higher amounts of other nutrients. This virtual farming is done at the Xelliss research facility in Spain, near the Las Ubinas-La Mesa Natural Park. This area is one of the world's most diverse and well-conserved habitats.

It was designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2012. By housing the laboratory here, the Xelliss photobioreactors can be stocked with mountain water from the nearby San Isidro mountain range. This pristine water is then bio-enhanced by reverse osmosis filtering to remove all metals, chlorine etc.

The water is then particle free, and nutrients are added for the algae to grow to optimal quality. The finished product truly is even better than Mother Nature could do by herself! It is technology like this that caused Xelliss to be recognized as the world's premier algae-based product development company.