Phytoplankton are single-celled, aquatic plants that float in the upper layers of the ocean. They form the foundation of the oceanic food chain an are consumed by hundreds of species of krill, which in turn feed many other fish populations, including the great blue whale. Phytoplankton are the first known single living cells to evolve on Earth. They are the result of the ultimate genesis – sunlight and seawater. When these two combine with the elements of nature, their synthesis produces the absolute first and purest form of nutritional components in each phytoplankton cell. Phytoplankton are the start of the food chain, containing over 75 different lipids, minerals, vitamins and essential nutrients. Ultana Phytoplankton is a unique formulation of multiple selected strains of naturally occurring phytoplankton that provides its unique and complex nutritional profile. Each Ultana Phytoplankton single strain type is individually grown in a controlled clean, environment, ensuring purity and consistent quality. Due to its microscopic cell size, it is believed that ULTANA offers a much higher nutrient bio-availability when compared to synthesised multi-vitamins. Smaller than red blood cells, ULTANA may bypass the liver and offer a direct cell-to-cell source of energy. Omega-3s are prone to oxidation when exposed to the ambient environment and any processing gives the potential risk of rancidity. Unlike extracted oils (such as fish, krill, and algal oils) ULTANAs Omega-3s are safely and naturally enclosed within a cellulose cell wall, delivering you Omega-3s in their purest and unprocessed form. Ultana Phytoplankton is natures original wholefood in its original unprocessed form.