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Bioactive substances and potentiality of marine microalgae
Jinhong Wu1,2, Xinzhe Gu2, Danlu Yang2
1South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences/Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment Guangzhou China.
Food Science & Nutrition
|September 17, 2021
Summary
Microalgae are vital aquatic components with diverse health benefits and valuable bioactive compounds like proteins and lipids. This review explores their nutritional, medicinal, and cosmetic applications for industrial development.
Area of Science:
- Marine Biology
- Biotechnology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Microalgae are crucial aquatic ecosystem components.
- They possess rapid growth and environmental resilience.
- Increasing applications in food, medicine, and cosmetics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review research on microalgae bioactive components.
- To summarize current applications of microalgae.
- To guide industrial microalgae research and development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific studies on microalgae.
- Analysis of research progress in bioactive component extraction and application.
- Synthesis of information on nutritional, medicinal, and cosmetic uses.
Main Results:
- Microalgae offer various health-regulating functions (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, etc.).
- They synthesize high-value compounds: proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments.
- Current applications span nutrition, medicine, and cosmetics.
Conclusions:
- Microalgae are a rich source of bioactive compounds with significant health benefits.
- Further research can optimize industrial production and application of microalgae.
- This review provides a foundation for future microalgae R&D.
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