Microalgae as a sustainable source of edible proteins and bioactive peptides–Current trends and future prospects

R Kumar, AS Hegde, K Sharma, P Parmar… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global demand for protein ingredients is continuously increasing owing to the growing
population, rising incomes, increased urbanization, and aging population. Conventionally …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae based production of single-cell protein

M Janssen, RH Wijffels, MJ Barbosa - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Microalgal protein content is high and surpasses 50% for production
strains.•Microalgal amino acid composition matches well with food and feed …

Comprehensive insights into sustainable conversion of agricultural and food waste into microbial protein for animal feed production

K Rasool, S Hussain, A Shahzad, W Miran… - … Science and Bio …, 2023 - Springer
The growing global population and higher living standards instantly demand the transition in
the direction of a sustainable food system. A substantial section of means and agricultural …

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 …

Microalgae—Sustainable source for alternative proteins and functional ingredients promoting gut and liver health

Y Eilam, H Khattib, N Pintel, D Avni - Global Challenges, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dietary proteins derived from animal sources, although containing well‐balanced profiles of
essential amino acids, have considerable environmental and adverse health effects …

Microalgae biomass and biomolecule quantification: optical techniques, challenges and prospects

VA Thiviyanathan, PJ Ker, SGH Tang, EPP Amin… - … and sustainable energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae have emerged as a potential raw material to produce a spectrum of industrially
significant biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, and carotenoids. Nevertheless, the …

[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteria and microalgae in supporting human habitation on Mars

LJ Mapstone, MN Leite, S Purton, IA Crawford… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Establishing the first human presence on Mars will be the most technically challenging
undertaking yet in the exploration beyond our planet. The remoteness of Mars from Earth …

Microalgal cell biofactory—therapeutic, nutraceutical and functional food applications

BR Kiran, S Venkata Mohan - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are multifaceted photosynthetic microorganisms with emerging business
potential. They are present ubiquitously in terrestrial and aquatic environments with rich …

Advances in the synthesis of three typical tetraterpenoids including β-carotene, lycopene and astaxanthin

Y **g, Y Wang, D Zhou, J Wang, J Li, J Sun… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are natural pigments that widely exist in nature. Due to their excellent
antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, carotenoids are commonly used in …

Leveraging microalgae as a sustainable ingredient for meat analogues

J Zhu, X **ao, W Du, Y Cai, Z Yang, Y Yin, M Wakisaka… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
As the world's population and income levels continue to rise, there is a substantial increase
in the demand for meat, which poses significant environmental challenges due to large …