Producing fucoxanthin from algae–Recent advances in cultivation strategies and downstream processing

YK Leong, CY Chen, S Varjani, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin, a brown-colored pigment from algae, is gaining much attention from industries
and researchers recently due to its numerous potential health benefits, including anti …

Fucoxanthin: A promising phytochemical on diverse pharmacological targets

M Mumu, A Das, TB Emran, S Mitra, F Islam… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fucoxanthin (FX) is a special carotenoid having an allenic bond in its structure. FX is
extracted from a variety of algae and edible seaweeds. It has been proved to contain …

Impacts of novel blanching treatments combined with commercial drying methods on the physicochemical properties of Irish brown seaweed Alaria esculenta

X Zhu, LE Healy, O Sevindik, DW Sun, S Selli… - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Alaria esculenta is one of the most abundant edible brown seaweeds in
Irelandandisconsidered an excellent source of nutrients, sought after by the food …

Antioxidant activities of phycocyanin: A bioactive compound from Spirulina platensis

GA Gabr, SM El-Sayed… - Journal of …, 2020 - info.submit4journal.com
Background and Objectives: The cyanobacterium Spirulina also called blue green algae is a
class of gram negative bacteria which possesses wide range of bioactive colored …

Production of fucoxanthin by the microalga Tisochrysis lutea: A review of recent developments

S Mohamadnia, O Tavakoli, MA Faramarzi… - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin is the major abundant xanthophyll in macro-and micro-algae as a component of
photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes for photosynthesis and photoprotection …

Combined effects of seasonal variation and drying methods on the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima)

PK Sappati, B Nayak, GP VanWalsum… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Springer
Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), a marine macroalga, is a rich source of fibers, vitamins,
minerals, and antioxidants. However, investigations on the effects of seasonal variation and …

Variation of the Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Potential in Edible Macroalga Saccharina latissima Cultivated from Atlantic Canada Subjected to Different …

B Lafeuille, É Tamigneaux, K Berger, V Provencher… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae are a new food source in the Western world. The purpose of this study was to
evaluate the impact of harvest months and food processing on cultivated Saccharina …

Assessing the impact of temperature, pH, light and chemical oxidation on fucoxanthin colour changes, antioxidant activity and the resulting metabolites

Z Yusof, V Lim, NMH Khong, WS Choo… - Journal of the Science …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The present study evaluated the effects of temperature, pH, light and
chemical oxidation on fucoxanthin changes in terms of colour, antioxidant activity and …

Fucoxanthin and polyunsaturated fatty acids co-extraction by a green process

A Delbrut, P Albina, T Lapierre, R Pradelles… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
By their autotrophic nature and their molecular richness, microalgae are serious assets in
the context of current environmental and societal challenges. Some species produce both …

Effects of heat treatment processes: Health benefits and risks to the consumer

M Cascais, P Monteiro, D Pacheco, J Cotas, L Pereira… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Macroalgae are a biological group that has mainly been used in Asian countries; however,
the interest shown by Western society is recent, its application in the industrial sector having …