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Large quantities of single cell proteins like Spirulina can be grown easily on materials like waste water from potato processing plants, straw, molasses, animal manure and even sewage.

Single cell protein can be obtained from cells of microorganisms such as yeast, fungi, algae and bacteria which are grown on carbon sources for synthesis. SCP is a protein supplement for animals and humans. Example ; Spirulina produces large quantity of food which are rich in protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. It also reduces environmental pollution. 

Single cell protein means the protein which can be obtained by the culture of single-celled organisms and these proteins are generally used as dietary supplements. Bacteria, algae, fungus all of them are either single-celled structures or the groups have one or more forms which are single-celled. Thus, all of them form sources of single-celled protein.

Spirulina is a cyanobacterium widely used as a source of supplementary protein. It is single-celled and is widely used as an SCP or Single cell protein supplement. 

A- Single-cell proteins (SCP) are produced by a range of microorganisms and substrate. They are dried cells of microorganism. When SCP is produced, the microbial products produce sufficient proteinaceous substances that can be utilized as protein supplements for animal feeds or human foods. It is estimated that algae grown in ponds can produce 20 tons (dry weight) of protein, per acre, per year.