Algae protein bar

Tory Foster eats a bowl of algae mash ^{(TRS: "Six of One")}.

After a harrowing trek through a dangerous star cluster, the Fleet finds a planet containing algae that can be reconstituted into food. Dr. Cottle noted that the algae, while tough to digest, was also almost pure protein. For the most part, this should satisfy the nutritional needs, as the human body can also convert most proteins into the body's fuel, carbohydrates, thanks to other organs in the body. This same process is also what happens when your body has too little energy: in a starvation state, the body will break down its own muscle tissue into fuel.

One possible natural algae that could have been found on the algae planet is spirulina, which is rich in protein.

The algae protein bar.

After obtaining enough algae from the planet, the Fleet is able to turn it into various foodstuffs: algae mash, algae crackers, and algae protein bars. However, some in the Fleet, like Nicholas Tyrol, are allergic to the mash and an alternate food source is alluded to ^{(TRS: "The Ties That Bind")}. Other non-algae food stores still exist, given the presence of coffee and fruits, such as apples, are available for consumption following the events of the Battle of the Ionian Nebula ^{(TRS: "Six of One")}.