Phycocyanin from microalgae: A comprehensive review covering microalgal culture, phycocyanin sources and stability

Z Yu, W Zhao, H Sun, H Mou, J Liu, H Yu, L Dai… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
As food safety continues to gain prominence, phycocyanin (PC) is increasingly favored by
consumers as a natural blue pigment, which is extracted from microalgae and serves the …

Microalgal proteins: Unveiling sustainable alternatives to address the protein challenge

Y Xu, X Tong, Y Lu, Y Lu, X Wang, J Han, Z Liu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent breakthroughs emphasized the considerable potential of microalgae as a
sustainable protein source. Microalgae are regarded as a substitute for protein-rich foods …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolite Profiling of Macroalgae: Biosynthesis and Beneficial Biological Properties of Active Compounds

M Carpena, CSGP Pereira, A Silva, P Barciela… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae are known as abundant sources of phytochemicals, which offer a plethora of
beneficial biological properties. Besides being the most notable classes of compounds …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Pigments with Neuroprotective and/or Anti-Neurodegenerative Activities: Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin

E Guardado Yordi, A Pérez Martínez, M Radice… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
The marine kingdom is an important source of a huge variety of scaffolds inspiring the
design of new drugs. The complex molecules found in the oceans present a great challenge …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a novel functional jelly with dieckol-rich extract from Eisenia bicyclis: Physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory characterization

SB Lim, J Lee, YH Yang, H Son, HY Yoo, JA Han - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop a novel functional jelly by incorporating dieckol-rich extracts
from Eisenia bicyclis (EB). In the extraction process, a high dieckol yield (16.5 mg/g …

Deep Dive into Seaweed-Based Preservatives for Sustainable Production and Consumption of Meat Products

DC Teixeira, F Kokojka, RS Kolukuluri… - Food Reviews …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Meat, a high-quality protein food, has a short shelf life, leading to food waste and economic,
environmental, and public health issues. This review explores seaweed-derived …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive Compounds from Spirulina spp.—Nutritional Value, Extraction, and Application in Food Industry

B Marjanović, M Benković, T Jurina, T Sokač Cvetnić… - Separations, 2024 - mdpi.com
The surging popularity of plant-based diets and the growing emphasis on clean-label
products have intensified interest in Spirulina within the food industry. As more people adopt …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of nutritional, antioxidant, physicochemical, and storage stability of carrot powder supplemented goat milk yogurt

HT Hafeez, HS Muzammil, Z Ahmad, T Alsulami… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2025 - Elsevier
With the ever-increasing global population, dietary needs, and nutritional scarcities like
micronutrient inadequacies of Vitamin A and C, the present study was planned to improve …

Sulfamethoxazole and sulfaisoxazole stress on growth, photosynthesis, cell structure and oxidation system in Microcystis aeruginosa

J Chen, B Qin, Y Han, S Yang - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and Sulfaisoxazole (SIZ) are common sulfonamide
antibiotics found in surface water, which pose a threat to aquatic organisms. However, the …

Encapsulation of bioactive compounds from Sargassum ilicifolium: influence of wall material type and loading content on the physicochemical and structural properties …

SS Sekhavatizadeh, M Ganje, SS Hashemi… - Heliyon, 2025 - cell.com
Sargassum brown seaweed (Sargassum ilicifolium) is reported to exhibit several biological
activities that promote human health, but it does not have the ability to withstand harsh …