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Wolffia globosa as an Emerging Plant-Based Protein Source for Functional and Nutraceuticals.
Karthikeyan Venkatachalam1, Suphat Phongthai2, Ratchanee Puttha3
1Faculty of Innovative Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus, Makham Tia, Mueang, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 13, 2026
Summary
Wolffia globosa, an edible aquatic plant, shows promise as a protein and functional food ingredient due to its nutritional content. Further human studies are needed to confirm its health benefits and nutritional value.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Nutritional Science
- Plant Biology
Background:
- Wolffia globosa (W. globosa) is an edible aquatic plant gaining attention as a sustainable food source.
- It offers rapid biomass production, a good amino acid profile, and micronutrients.
- W. globosa is being explored as an alternative protein and functional food ingredient.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review the evidence on Wolffia globosa for food applications.
- To evaluate its nutritional composition, protein quality, bioactivities, safety, and regulatory status.
- To identify research gaps for its food resource potential.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on Wolffia globosa.
- Analysis of data on nutritional composition and protein quality.
- Assessment of reported bioactive properties, safety, and regulatory information.
Main Results:
- W. globosa biomass has substantial protein content and favorable protein quality metrics under certain conditions.
- Studies suggest antioxidant, antihypertensive, and metabolism-related bioactivities, primarily from in vitro and animal data.
- Limited human clinical evidence exists for its functional effects.
Conclusions:
- Wolffia globosa is a promising plant-based food resource with potential as a protein and functional ingredient.
- Further standardized research, including human trials and bioavailability studies, is necessary.
- Regulatory approvals exist for food use, but health claims require more substantiation.
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