Microalgae is a renewable bioresource with the potential to replace the conventional fossil-
based industrial production of organic chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, the …

Microalgae has been consumed in human diet for thousands of years. It is an under-
exploited crop for production of dietary foods. Microalgae cultivation does not compete with …

Offering a potential solution for global food security and mitigating environmental issues
caused by the expansion of land-based food production, the carbon-hunger and nutrient …

Xanthophyll astaxanthin, which is commonly used in aquaculture, is one of the most
expensive and important industrial pigments. It is responsible for the pink and red color of …

Bioactive compounds in cash crops can be obtained from horticulture, oil and medicinal
crops sources. Conventional extraction methods have disadvantages such as low extraction …

Mankind has recognized the value of land plants as renewable sources of food, medicine,
and materials for millennia. Throughout human history, agricultural methods were …

The potential of microalgae as an alternative energy source has been adequately studied.
However, exclusive use of microalgae as an energy feedstocks cannot warrant their …

Bioactive compounds, eg, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins and
minerals, found in commercial form of microalgal biomass (eg, powder, flour, liquid, oil …

Microalgae productive chains are gaining importance as sustainable alternatives to obtain
natural pigments. This work presents a review on the most promising pigments and …

Astaxanthin (AST) is a potent lipid-soluble keto-carotenoid with auspicious effects on human
health. It protects organisms against a wide range of diseases with excellent safety and …