One potential alternative food source – both for humans and the animals we eat – is algae. Could the green stuff that appears on ponds and lakes after a particularly warm spell be the answer to...

2023年8月24日 · There are many different types of algae you can eat, each with its own unique set of characteristics and health properties. Here are four varieties to know about, and why they're supposedly so good for you.

Here we will focus on microalgae and cyanobacteria to highlight the current advancements that will expand the variety of algae-based nutritional sources, as well as outline various challenges between current biomass production and large-scale …

In the frame of the transition to plant-based diets, the use of algae as food ingredients has received considerable attention as a sustainable food source for human nutrition [1]. Compared to conventional plant- and animal-based sources, algae are highly productive and do not require arable/fertile land and do not need fresh water sources.

2023年3月4日 · Researchers are now looking for different ways of growing nutritious foods to replace the ones whose cultivation is no longer as sustainable. One of these is algae. Could algae become a...

Microalgae emerge as a sustainable and nutritious alternative food source. Integration of microalgae into various foods enhances their nutritional values. Microalgae-based products reduce carbon footprint and generate carbon credits. Microalgae boost environmental sustainability and resilience of global food systems.

2022年12月1日 · The main products of microalgae are based on the usage of biomass powder in pills or pastilles; the powder can serve as a food ingredient and allow for easy transport and long-term stability. The following methods are usually applied to dry microalgae biomass: spray drying, drum drying, freeze-drying, solar drying, and convective drying ( Neves ...

Global demand for macroalgal and microalgal foods is growing, and algae are increasingly being consumed for functional benefits beyond the traditional considerations of nutrition and health.

2022年9月15日 · Algal biomass or algae extracts can be used as food ingredients, meeting the needs of the consumers for nutritious, sustainable, and healthy food. Microalgae and macroalgae (seaweed) are rich in proteins, soluble fibers and polysaccharides, lipids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, pigments, vitamins, and minerals.

2021年5月1日 · Microalgal-based feed and food provide better growth and health benefits. The market trend of algal-based products enables sustainable bioeconomy. Biotechnology breakthrough made algae a powerful “cell factory” for food production.