Seaweed for climate mitigation, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, bioplastic, biochar, food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: a review

M Farghali, IMA Mohamed, AI Osman… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The development and recycling of biomass production can partly solve issues of energy,
climate change, population growth, food and feed shortages, and environmental pollution …

Organic acids production from lactic acid bacteria: A preservation approach

SP Bangar, S Suri, M Trif, F Ozogul - Food bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a group of gram-positive bacteria capable of converting
carbohydrate substrates into organic acids and producing a wide range of metabolites …

Algal phycocolloids: bioactivities and pharmaceutical applications

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds are abundant sources of diverse bioactive compounds with various properties
and mechanisms of action. These compounds offer protective effects, high nutritional value …

Algal carotenoids: chemistry, sources, and application

I Generalić Mekinić, V Šimat, NB Rathod, I Hamed… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, the isolation and identification of various biologically active secondary metabolites
from algae have been of scientific interest, with particular attention paid to carotenoids …

Polysaccharides from red seaweeds: Effect of extraction methods on physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant activities

AD Premarathna, TAE Ahmed, G Kulshreshtha… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Seaweed polysaccharides are reported to possess biological and medicinal properties.
Specifically, the antioxidant activity of seaweed extracts is the subject of intensive research …

Brown algae and their multiple applications as functional ingredient in food production

BL Tagliapietra, MTPS Clerici - Food Research International, 2023 - Elsevier
Brown algae are considered one of the resources that can contribute to transforming our
global food system by promoting healthier diets and reducing environmental impact. In this …

Recent advancements in smart biogenic packaging: Reshaping the future of the food packaging industry

V Chaudhary, S Punia Bangar, N Thakur, M Trif - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to their complete non-biodegradability, current food packages have resulted in major
environmental issues. Today's smart consumer is looking for alternatives that are …

Variations in the Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Cystoseira compressa during Seasonal Growth

M Čagalj, D Skroza, MC Razola-Díaz, V Verardo… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The underexplored biodiversity of seaweeds has recently drawn great attention from
researchers to find the bioactive compounds that might contribute to the growth of the blue …

The quest for phenolic compounds from seaweed: Nutrition, biological activities and applications

V Subbiah, C Xie, FR Dunshea, CJ Barrow… - Food Reviews …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Seaweeds are macroscopic marine algae that are allocated into three categories based on
the seaweed color (green, brown and red seaweeds). Seaweeds are known for its nutrition …

Macroalgae-derived multifunctional bioactive substances: the potential applications for food and pharmaceuticals

J Guo, M Qi, H Chen, C Zhou, R Ruan, X Yan, P Cheng - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae, as one of the important photosynthetic organisms in the marine environment
are widely used in various fields, particularly in the production of food and pharmaceuticals …