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 …

Continental Portugal and its two archipelagos (Azores Islands and Madeira Islands) present
a very interesting and diverse seaweed community. Its great diversity results for example …

Fucus spiralis, Porphyra sp. and Osmundea pinnatifida are macroalgae consumed as food
in some of the Azorean Islands, but little information is available on their nutritional value …

Macroalgae are traditionally used in human and animal nutrition. Their protein and fiber
content have been widely studied and differ according to the species, their geographic origin …

Food protein-derived hydrolysates with multi-bioactivities such as antihypertensive and
antioxidant properties have recently received special attention since both activities can play …

Ulva rigida protein was hydrolysed with pepsin plus bromelain after a screening of nine
enzymes for optimal proteolysis. This hydrolysate, presenting ACE-inhibitory activity with an …

Currently, there is growing interest in exploring natural bioactive compounds with anti-
inflammatory potential to overcome the side effects associated with the well-known synthetic …

This study presents information on the biochemical composition (dry weight basis),
nutritional aspects, and angiotensin I‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory properties of …

This study evaluates, for the first time, the seasonal (winter and summer) and geographical
(São Miguel–SMG and Santa Maria–SMA Islands) variability of Fucus spiralis (Fs) …

This study presents, for the first time, the nutritional and health promoting aspects of four
selected Azorean macroalgae (Ulva compressa, Ulva rigida, Gelidium microdon and …