Microalgae as sustainable food and feed sources for animals and humans–biotechnological and environmental aspects

A Kusmayadi, YK Leong, HW Yen, CY Huang… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Offering a potential solution for global food security and mitigating environmental issues
caused by the expansion of land-based food production, the carbon-hunger and nutrient …

Astaxanthin: A super antioxidant from microalgae and its therapeutic potential

S Kumar, R Kumar, Diksha, A Kumari… - Journal of Basic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin and other Nutrients from Haematococcus pluvialis—Multifunctional Applications

M Mularczyk, I Michalak, K Marycz - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bioactive compounds of natural origin are gaining increasing popularity. High biological
activity and bioavailability, beneficial effects on health and safety of use are some of their …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential of natural bioactive pigment: astaxanthin

AD Patil, PJ Kasabe, PB Dandge - Natural products and bioprospecting, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Astaxanthin (3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4′-dione) is an orange-red,
lipophilic keto-carotenoid pigment. It is majorly found in marine ecosystems particularly in …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive compounds in functional meat products

E Pogorzelska-Nowicka, AG Atanasov, J Horbańczuk… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Meat and meat products are a good source of bioactive compounds with positive effect on
human health such as vitamins, minerals, peptides or fatty acids. Growing food consumer …

Utilization of astaxanthin from microalgae and carotenoid rich algal biomass as a feed supplement in aquaculture and poultry industry: An overview

JR Ritu, RR Ambati, GA Ravishankar… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Astaxanthin is one of the most effective and potent anti-oxidants astaxanthin is also a natural
source for pigmentation in several aquatic organisms. Its utility to impart bright red coloration …

Beneficial effects and health benefits of Astaxanthin molecules on animal production: A review

SHA Raza, SRZ Naqvi, SA Abdelnour… - Research in Veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin (AST) is a red pigment of carotenoid and is considered a high-quality keto-
carotenoid pigment with food, livestock, cosmetic, therapeutic and nutraceutical proposes …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary supplementation with astaxanthin alleviates ovarian aging in aged laying hens by enhancing antioxidant capacity and increasing reproductive …

W He, H Wang, C Tang, Q Zhao, J Zhang - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
We investigated the effects of astaxanthin supplementation on the egg quality, antioxidant
capacity, and ovarian aging of aged laying hens. Six groups of 68-wk-old Hy-line brown …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgal-Based Carbon Sequestration by Converting LNG-Fired Waste CO2 into Red Gold Astaxanthin: The Potential Applicability

ME Hong, WS Chang, AK Patel, MS Oh, JJ Lee, SJ Sim - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
The combinatorial approach of anthropogenic activities and CO2 sequestration is becoming
a global research trend to alleviate the average global temperature. Although microalgae …

[HTML][HTML] Arthrospira (Spirulina) Platensis can be considered as a probiotic alternative to reduce heat stress in laying Japanese quails

H Hajati, M Zaghari, HC Oliveira - Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina
platensis, SP) on feed intake, feed conversion ratio, egg weight, hen day egg production …