The utility of algae as sources of high value nutritional ingredients, particularly for alternative/complementary proteins to improve human health

JY Wu, R Tso, HS Teo, S Haldar - Frontiers in nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
As the global population continues to grow, the demand for dietary protein is rapidly
increasing, necessitating the exploration of sustainable and nutritious protein sources. Algae …

Bioprocessing to preserve and improve microalgae nutritional and functional potential: novel insight and perspectives

M Verni, C Demarinis, CG Rizzello, E Pontonio - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are aquatic unicellular microorganisms and, although various species are
approved for human consumption, Arthrospira and Chlorella are the most widespread …

Effect of tomato, beetroot and carrot juice addition on physicochemical, antioxidant and texture properties of wheat bread

M Raczyk, B Kruszewski, E Zachariasz - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bakery products, including bread, are important components of the diet of people all over the
world. One of the food industry's goals is to improve its quality in the context of healthiness …

Addition of amaranth flour of different particle sizes at established doses in wheat flour to achieve a nutritional improved wheat bread

I Coțovanu, SG Stroe, F Ursachi, S Mironeasa - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Amaranth is an underutilized pseudocereal that can be used to supplement wheat flour (WF)
in order to improve the nutritional quality of bread. Bread digestibility is impacted by particle …

Spirulina Platensis Microalgae as High Protein-Based Products for Diabetes Treatment

M Ahda, Suhendra, A Permadi - Food Reviews International, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a protein-rich source because it contains approximately
60% protein. Therefore, it has positive impacts on human health, including anti-diabetes …

[HTML][HTML] Pasta goes green: Consumer preferences for spirulina-enriched pasta in Italy

T Fantechi, C Contini, L Casini - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing interest in functional foods has led to research into nutraceutical sources,
which has resulted in the discovery of microalgae, particularly spirulina, as a promising …

NaDES-based biorefinery of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis): A new path for sustainable high value-added metabolites

S Hilali, L Van Gheluwe, M Yagmur, L Wils… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To meet the criteria of modern extraction, it is essential to use solvents that simultaneously
reach the standards of green chemistry and allow the extraction of a wide spectrum of bio …

Algae incorporation and nutritional improvement: The case of a Whole-Wheat pasta

BCC Oliveira, M Machado, S Machado, ASG Costa… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Algae contain high-quality proteins, dietary fiber, minerals, and phenolic compounds,
making them promising alternative ingredients. Since pasta is consumed worldwide, it can …

Application of Spirulina as an innovative ingredient in pasta and bakery products

M Nejatian, APG Yazdi, H Saberian, N Bazsefidpar… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Spirulina (SP) is the commercial name of Arthrospira algae species, especially A. maxima
and A. platensis. This microalga has a unique composition of macro/micronutrients and is …

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 …