Humans are no strangers to the consumption of microalgae as already in the sixteenth
century Spirulina was harvested from Lake Texcoco and consumed in markets in …

Background Enzymatic hydrolysates containing peptides with biological activity are being
studied as potential novel ingredients in functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals …

Microalgae feasibility as food ingredients or source of nutrients and/or bioactive compounds
and their health effects have been widely studied. This review aims to provide an overview …

Cyanobacteria are the oxygenic photosynthesis performing prokaryotes and show a
connecting link between plastids of eukaryotic autotrophs and prokaryotes. A variety of …

Pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment was evaluated for phycocyanin and proteins extraction
from Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina platensis). PEF extractions were performed using …

Spirulina is the most studied cyanobacterium species for both pharmacological applications
and the food industry. The aim of the present review is to summarize the potential benefits of …

Context C-Phycocyanin is a protein with anti-scavenger, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
actions against agents that cause cellular damage. The cardioprotective action of C …

There is an increasing demand for more healthy and sustainable diets, which led to an
interest in replacing synthetic colors with natural plant-based ones. Phycocyanin, which is …

Purpose The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of spirulina on lipid
profiles and glycemic related markers in type 2 diabetes patients. Methods PubMed, Scopus …

C-Phycocyanin (CPC) exerts therapeutic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and
immunomodulatory actions. It prevents oxidative stress and acute kidney damage caused by …