| abstract |
A method of comminuting fresh algae which consists in carrying out a comminuting operation on said algae at a temperature lower than -20 DEG C. Preferably this temperature lies between the range -30 DEG to -100 DEG C. In carrying out the method it is advantageous for the fresh algae to be frozen at a temperature of less than -20 DEG C before being comminuted. In particular, after being broken down, the algae are comminuted by crushing into the form of a wet paste mix, the mean size of the particles in which is less than 10 micrometers. |