Microalgal Bioactive Compounds Including Protein, Peptides, and Pigments: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges During Biorefinery Processes

Maria Hayes, Leen Bastiaens, Luisa Gouveia, Spyros Gkelis, Hanne Skomedal, Kari Skjanes, Patrick Murray, Marco García-Vaquero, Muge Isleten Hosoglu, John Dodd, Despoina Konstantinou, Ivo Safarik, Graziella Chini Zittelli, Vytas Rimkus, Victόria Del Pino, Koenraad Muylaert, Christine Edwards, Morten Laake, Joana Gabriela Laranjeira Da Silva, Hugo PereiraJoana Abelho

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Abstract

Microalgae accumulate a variety of compounds that form the basis for potential marketable products as whole cell biomass or as fractions after an extraction process. A cascading biorefinery approach aims at recovering and separating multiple algae compounds to valorise the complete biomass and to improve the economics of the value chain. This chapter discusses the extraction, characterisation, and current and potential applications, markets, and legislation surrounding the use of microalgal proteins as food, feed, and functional food products and ingredients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNovel Proteins for Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Agriculture
Subtitle of host publicationSources, Applications, and Advances
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
Pages239-255
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781119385332
ISBN (Print)9781119385301
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • astaxanthin
  • biorefinery of microalgae
  • docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
  • eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
  • microalgae cultivation
  • pigments
  • proteins

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