Boilie ingredients: Seaweed and algae
Ingredients in the library: 2 · Marine plants and algae
How to use them in boilies
Seaweed and algae add minerals, natural colour and a fresh marine smell. Kelp meal is rich in trace elements and gives baits a greenish tint; spirulina is a protein-rich algae with a strong green colour.
Both are used in small amounts, typically 1 to 3 % of the dry mix. They work as supplements rather than bulk ingredients and suit fish, krill and shellfish mixes, as well as baits meant to look natural on weedy lakes. Too much makes the paste dark and bitter, so keep the dose low.
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Questions and answers
Seaweed and algae: how much goes into a boilie mix?
Typical doses in the library run from 2 to 3 % of the dry mix. Each ingredient page lists its own minimum, typical and maximum dose.
Seaweed and algae: which one has the most protein?
Spirulina powder has the most, at 60 % protein. The cards above compare protein, fat, binding and attraction.
Can I build my own recipe with these ingredients?
Yes. Open the free calculator, add any of these ingredients and the analysis shows nutrition, binding and cost per kilo as you go.
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