Microalgae such as Spirulina have been considered as functional foods due to having unique bioactive compounds. In recent years, Spirulina due to significant nutritional properties, including 50-60 percent protein content which contains essential amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and essential fatty acids, has been used as human food. Spirulina consumption due to its taste and smell, as well as dark green colour in food products, is not acceptable by consumers. The aim of this study, was to investigate the effect of microencapsulation on rheological and organoleptic properties of non-fat stirred yoghurt made as a perfect platform for the presence of Spirulina . For this purpose the physico-chemical, microbial and antioxidant properties of Spirulina was evaluated. Spirulina powder was encapsulated using alginate and whey protein concentrate by emulsification method. Stirred yoghurt was manufactured with non-fat dried milk containing 0.5% w/v Spirulina in the form of unencapsulated and encapsulated. Physico-chemical properties (viscosity, pH during storage yogurt, acidity, synersis, water holding capacity, color and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic assessment of three yoghurt samples including control yoghurt, yoghurts containing unencapsulated and encapsulated Spirulina were evaluated in days of zero, seventh and fifteenth. The results showed that encapsulation with 3% alginate and 6% whey protein concentrate solutions could improve significantly (p 0.05) the taste, color and smell of the microalgae. Electron microscope image of microcapsules, showed that the encapsulated particles of wizened form has been formed and because of severe water loss during drying, caused wizeness of the particles. The average particle size was 50-60 ?m. The results of sensory evaluation of functional stirred yoghurt produced, indicated a favorable impression of panelist on the organoleptic properties of yoghurt containing Spirulina encapsulated with alginate and whey protein concentrate. In general, the encapsulation method can improve the organoleptic properties of Spirulina and make easier adding Spirulina powder to food products like daily products. Keywords : Spirulina , encapsulation, alginate, whey protein concentration, stirred yoghurt