Macroalgae or seaweed are relative un-explored and promising sources of novel molecules
for the food industry including peptides and carbohydrates for their use as functional foods …

Seaweeds are a typical food of East-Asian cuisine, to which are alleged several beneficial
health effects have been attributed. Their availability and their nutritional and chemical …

Marine algae are a diverse group of organisms that have been targeted to figure out their
secondary metabolites and broad spectrum of natural bioactivities for beneficial health …

Over the last decade, algae have been explored as alternative and sustainable protein
sources for a balanced diet and more recently, as a potential source of algal-derived …

Bioactive compounds with diverse chemical structures play a significant role in disease
prevention and maintenance of physiological functions. Due to the increase in industrial …

Oceans are considered one of the richest sources of bioactive compounds. The extraction
and utilization of marine peptides have attracted attention owing to their potential health …

Seaweeds and seaweed-derived products are underexploited marine bioresources and a
source of natural ingredients for functional foods. Nutritional studies on seaweeds indicate …

Within the parent protein molecule, most peptides are inactive, and they are released with
biofunctionalities after enzymatic hydrolysis. Marine algae have high protein content, up to …

Background Macroalgae are a natural source of valuable compounds for different
applications. Despite the high protein content (up to 47%) and complete essential amino …

Background Bioactive peptides have been studied in several sources due to their valuable
potential in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries. Algae, mussels and fish are …