Exploring the benefits of phycocyanin: From Spirulina cultivation to its widespread applications

R Fernandes, J Campos, M Serra, J Fidalgo… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Large-scale production of microalgae and their bioactive compounds has steadily increased
in response to global demand for natural compounds. Spirulina, in particular, has been used …

Pulsed electric field (PEF): Avant-garde extraction escalation technology in food industry

N Naliyadhara, A Kumar, S Girisa, UD Daimary… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology is a non-thermal approach
mainly used to preserve food with higher electrical conductivity, such as liquid or semi-liquid …

Phycocyanin, a super functional ingredient from algae; properties, purification characterization, and applications

TJ Ashaolu, K Samborska, CC Lee, M Tomas… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phycocyanins (PCYs) are a group of luxuriant bioactive compounds found in blue-green
algae with an estimated global market of about US $250 million within this decade. The …

[HTML][HTML] Phycocyanin from Spirulina: A review of extraction methods and stability

DP Jaeschke, IR Teixeira, LDF Marczak… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin (C-PC) application by the industry is still limited due to extraction methods
drawbacks and to the low stability of these compounds after the extraction process. To …

Structural, extraction and safety aspects of novel alternative proteins from different sources

X Zhang, T Zhang, Y Zhao, L Jiang, X Sui - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
With rapid population growth and continued environmental degradation, it is no longer
sustainable to rely on conventional proteins to meet human requirements. This has …

Antioxidant potential of nature's “something blue”: something new in the marriage of biological activity and extraction methods applied to C-phycocyanin

C Fratelli, M Burck, MCA Amarante… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background C-phycocyanin (C-PC), a blue-colored natural pigment, is Spirulina's
most crucial photosynthetic protein, and it is associated with this cyanobacteria's bioactivity …

Trends in extracting protein from microalgae Spirulina platensis, using innovative extraction techniques: mechanisms, potentials, and limitations

S Khalid, K Chaudhary, H Aziz, S Amin… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Microalgal, species are recognized for their high protein content, positioning them as a
promising source of this macronutrient. Spirulina platensis, in particular, is noteworthy for its …

[HTML][HTML] Hot water extraction, ultrasound, microwave and pectinase-assisted extraction of anthocyanins from blue pea flower

GCV Gamage, WS Choo - Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the hot water extraction, ultrasound, microwave, and pectinase-
assisted extraction of anthocyanin pigments from petals of blue pea flowers. The effect of …

Improved thermal stability of phycocyanin under acidic conditions by forming soluble complexes with polysaccharides

Y Li, Z Zhang, A Abbaspourrad - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin, a natural blue-colored protein–chromophore complex, forms insoluble
aggregates under acidic conditions and loses blue hue during heating. Targeting these …

Efficient extraction of phycobiliproteins from dry biomass of Spirulina platensis using sodium chloride as extraction enhancer

F Wang, X Yu, Y Cui, L Xu, S Huo, Z Ding, Q Hu, W Xie… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
An efficient strategy for phycobiliprotein extraction from Spirulina platensis dry biomass has
been developed by using NaCl as an enhancer. Different sodium ion and chloride ion salts …