Antioxidants: Classification, natural sources, activity/capacity measurements, and usefulness for the synthesis of nanoparticles

J Flieger, W Flieger, J Baj, R Maciejewski - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural extracts are the source of many antioxidant substances. They have proven useful not
only as supplements preventing diseases caused by oxidative stress and food additives …

Antioxidant compounds from microalgae: A review

N Coulombier, T Jauffrais, N Lebouvier - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
The demand for natural products isolated from microalgae has increased over the last
decade and has drawn the attention from the food, cosmetic and nutraceutical industries …

Microalgae: A promising source of valuable bioproducts

V Dolganyuk, D Belova, O Babich, A Prosekov… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a group of autotrophic microorganisms that live in marine, freshwater and
soil ecosystems and produce organic substances in the process of photosynthesis. Due to …

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 …

Carotenoids from marine organisms: Biological functions and industrial applications

C Galasso, C Corinaldesi, C Sansone - Antioxidants, 2017 - mdpi.com
As is the case for terrestrial organisms, carotenoids represent the most common group of
pigments in marine environments. They are generally biosynthesized by all autotrophic …

Microalgal derivatives as potential nutraceutical and food supplements for human health: A focus on cancer prevention and interception

C Galasso, A Gentile, I Orefice, A Ianora, A Bruno… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Epidemiological studies are providing strong evidence on beneficial health effects from
dietary measures, leading scientists to actively investigate which foods and which specific …

Recent advances in microalgal bioactives for food, feed, and healthcare products: commercial potential, market space, and sustainability

N MU, JG Mehar, SN Mudliar… - … reviews in food science …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
To combat food scarcity as well as to ensure nutritional food supply for sustainable living of
increasing population, microalgae are considered as innovative sources for adequate …

On the neuroprotective role of astaxanthin: new perspectives?

C Galasso, I Orefice, P Pellone, P Cirino, R Miele… - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity
produced by several freshwater and marine microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi …

Microalgae bioactive compounds to topical applications products—a review

M Martínez-Ruiz, CA Martínez-González, DH Kim… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are complex photosynthetic organisms found in marine and freshwater
environments that produce valuable metabolites. Microalgae-derived metabolites have …

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 …