Algae as food in Europe: An overview of species diversity and their application

MC Mendes, S Navalho, A Ferreira, C Paulino… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Algae have been consumed for millennia in several parts of the world as food, food
supplements, and additives, due to their unique organoleptic properties and nutritional and …

Developing algae as a sustainable food source

CJ Diaz, KJ Douglas, K Kang, AL Kolarik… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Current agricultural and food production practices are facing extreme stress, posed by
climate change and an ever-increasing human population. The pressure to feed nearly 8 …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae-based products: Food and public health

APF de Oliveira, APA Bragotto - Future Foods, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae biomass can offer several compounds beneficial to human nutrition, including
lipids, proteins, minerals and pigments. In this sense, microalgae-based foods are already …

Encapsulation of microalgal-based carotenoids: Recent advances in stability and food applications

I Hamed, M Moradi, P Ezati, L O'Higgins… - Trends in food science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Carotenoids are among the most important pigments found in nature, which are
synthesized by various eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. With few knows exceptions …

Industrial production of spirulina as a protein source for bioactive peptide generation

T Lafarga, A Sánchez-Zurano, S Villaró… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Enzymatic hydrolysates containing peptides with biological activity are being
studied as potential novel ingredients in functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals …

Microalgae derived astaxanthin: Research and consumer trends and industrial use as food

S Villaró, M Ciardi, A Morillas-España… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid currently being produced by chemical synthesis and
by extraction from the biomass of the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Other microalgae …

Key challenges for the commercial expansion of ingredients from algae into human food products

N Hosseinkhani, JI McCauley, PJ Ralph - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Food shortage and finite planetary resources are the most significant problems that mankind
must deal with in the 21st century. Climate change, diminishing arable land and potable …

Microalgal bioactive metabolites as promising implements in nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals: inspiring therapy for health benefits

M Kaur, S Bhatia, U Gupta, E Decker, Y Tak… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The rapid increase in global population and shrinkage of agricultural land necessitates the
use of cost-effective renewable sources as alternative to excessive resource-demanding …

[HTML][HTML] Consumer segments less or more willing to adopt foods with microalgae proteins

H Van der Stricht, Y Hung, ARH Fischer… - Food Quality and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of microalgae proteins as an alternative protein source in the European food market
is becoming increasingly important. Despite their potential, these foods are still relatively …

Biostimulant Capacity of Chlorella and Chlamydopodium Species Produced Using Wastewater and Centrate

A Morillas-España, Á Ruiz-Nieto, T Lafarga, G Acién… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The world population is expected to grow by over 2 billion people in the
coming decades, involving an increase in agricultural production. Agriculture demands huge …