Valorization of micro-algae biomass for the development of green biorefinery: perspectives on techno-economic analysis and the way towards sustainability

A Saravanan, PS Kumar, M Badawi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The consumption of fossil fuel sources and in particular, the emerging lethal issues
connected with global warming triggered by consumption of petroleum products have set off …

Biotechnologies for bulk production of microalgal biomass: from mass cultivation to dried biomass acquisition

S Qin, K Wang, F Gao, B Ge, H Cui, W Li - Biotechnology for Biofuels and …, 2023 - Springer
Microalgal biomass represents a sustainable bioresource for various applications, such as
food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, feed, and other bio-based products. For decades, its …

From culture, harvest to pretreatment of microalgae and its high-value utilization

Y Diao, X Gong, D Xu, P Duan, S Wang, Y Guo - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae can be used to produce promising third-generation biomass fuel, the combustion
of which produces carbon-neutral CO 2. However, economic sustainability has become a …

Protein quality and protein digestibility of vegetable creams reformulated with microalgae inclusion

B Prandi, F Boukid, S Van De Walle, S Cutroneo… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are considered a valuable source of proteins that are used to enhance the
nutritional value of foods. In this study, a standard vegetable cream recipe was reformulated …

Volatile fingerprint impact on the sensory properties of microalgae and development of mitigation strategies

MC Nunes, J Ferreira, A Raymundo - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This review aims to reflect on the impact of the aroma, flavor, and color of microalgae as a
limiting element for their consumption. A review will be carried out on the main chemical …

Potential of using microalgae to sequester carbon dioxide and processing to bioproducts

V Balan, J Pierson, H Husain, S Kumar, C Saffron… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Algae are microscopic photosynthetic prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms that can naturally
grow in fresh or marine water in the presence of sunlight. Algae are capable of sequestering …

From microalgae to bioenergy: Recent advances in biochemical conversion processes

SK Parakh, Z Tian, JZE Wong, YW Tong - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Concerns about rising energy demand, fossil fuel depletion, and global warming have
increased interest in developing and utilizing alternate renewable energy sources. Among …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative vs classical methods for drying heterotrophic Chlorella vulgaris: Impact on protein quality and sensory properties

S Van De Walle, I Gifuni, B Coleman, MC Baune… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Drying is a necessary step in the microalgae production chain to reduce microbial load and
oxidative degradation of the end product. Depending on the differences in applied …

Algae as nutritional and functional food sources

F Boukid, M Castellari - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Algae are a large and diverse group of autotrophic eukaryotic and photosynthetic aquatic
organisms [1]. They can be divided into multi-cellular seaweeds, and unicellular microalgae …

[HTML][HTML] Review Microalgae Drying: A Comprehensive Exploration from Conventional Air Drying to Microwave Drying Methods

A Hernández, M González-Moya, A Márquez… - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Drying microalgae is an important step in optimising their use in numerous industrial sectors
since it reduces moisture content while conserving vital components. This method is very …