[HTML][HTML] Carotenoids: Dietary sources, extraction, encapsulation, bioavailability, and health benefits—A review of recent advancements

RK Saini, P Prasad, V Lokesh, X Shang, J Shin… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin,
lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae: Bioactive composition, health benefits, safety and prospects as potential high-value ingredients for the functional food industry

J Ampofo, L Abbey - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Global population is estimated to reach about 9.22 billion by 2075. The increasing
knowledge on the relationship between food biochemistry and positive health gives an …

Microalgae as tools for bio-circular-green economy: Zero-waste approaches for sustainable production and biorefineries of microalgal biomass

B Cheirsilp, W Maneechote, S Srinuanpan… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are promising organisms that are rapidly gaining much attention due to their
numerous advantages and applications, especially in biorefineries for various bioenergy …

Promising biorefinery products from marine macro and microalgal biomass: a review

M Narayanan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, algal biorefinery concepts have been gaining a lot of attention. The rapidly
evolving algae mediated bioeconomy places an increased emphasis on characterizing and …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweed: Nutritional and gastronomic perspective. A review

M Salido, M Soto, S Seoane - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Seaweed are organisms rich in many bioactive compounds such as proteins, minerals,
vitamins, fibers, essential amino acids, pigments, and fatty acids, which give them …

[HTML][HTML] Brown algae as functional food source of fucoxanthin: A review

NAS Din, AS Mohd Alayudin, NS Sofian-Seng… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fucoxanthin is an algae-specific xanthophyll of aquatic carotenoid. It is prevalent in brown
seaweed because it functions as a light-harvesting complex for algal photosynthesis and …

An overview on the nutritional and bioactive components of green seaweeds

J Xu, W Liao, Y Liu, Y Guo, S Jiang, C Zhao - Food Production, Processing …, 2023 - Springer
Green seaweed, as the most abundant species of macroseaweeds, is an important marine
biological resource. It is a rich source of several amino acids, fatty acids, and dietary fibers …

The utility of algae as sources of high value nutritional ingredients, particularly for alternative/complementary proteins to improve human health

JY Wu, R Tso, HS Teo, S Haldar - Frontiers in nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
As the global population continues to grow, the demand for dietary protein is rapidly
increasing, necessitating the exploration of sustainable and nutritious protein sources. Algae …

Research progress, challenges, and perspectives in microbial pigment production for industrial applications-A review

LJ Rather, SS Mir, SA Ganie, Q Li - Dyes and Pigments, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial pigments are gaining more attention in recent times due to their versatile
applications in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and textile industries. The development …

Marine algae: A treasure trove of bioactive anti-inflammatory compounds

DS Ghallab, RS Ibrahim, MM Mohyeldin… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review examines the diverse classes of pharmacologically active
compounds found in marine algae and their promising anti-inflammatory effects. The review …