Bioactive substances and potentiality of marine microalgae. Issue 9 (26th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Jinhong; Gu, Xinzhe; Yang, Danlu; Xu, Shannan; Wang, Shaoyun; Chen, Xu; Wang, Zhengwu
• Is Part Of: Food science & nutrition. Volume 9:Issue 9(2021)
• Page Start: 5279
• Page End: 5292
• Publication Date: 2021-07-26
• Subjects: bioactive substances -- health -- microalgae -- nutrition -- potential application; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 664
• DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2471
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7177

Abstract

Abstract: Microalgae is one of the most important components in the aquatic ecosystem, and they are increasingly used in food and medicine production for human consumption due to their rapid growth cycle and survival ability in the harsh environment. Now, the exploration of microalgae has been gradually deepening, mainly focused on the field of nutrition, medicine, and cosmetics. A great deal of studies has shown that microalgae have a variety of functions in regulating the body health and preventing disease, such as nitrogen fixation, antitumor, antivirus, antioxidation, anti‐inflammatory, and antithrombotic. Furthermore, microalgae can synthesize various high‐valued bioactive substances, such as proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, and pigments. In this paper, we have briefly reviewed the research progress of main bioactive components in microalgae, proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments, and other nutrients included, as well as their present application situation. This paper can provide the guidance for research and development of industrial production of microalgae. Abstract : The manuscript has reviewed the research progress of main bioactive components in microalgae, proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments, and other nutrients, as well as their potential application in industrial production. Simultaneously, this review has briefly demonstrated that microalgae have huge advantages in regulating the body health and preventing disease, such as nitrogen fixation, antitumor, antivirus, anti‐oxidation, anti‐inflammatory, and anti‐thrombotic.