Encapsulation of microalgal-based carotenoids: Recent advances in stability and food applications

Hamed, Imen; Moradi, Mehran; Ezati, Parya; O’Higgins, Linda; Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J.; Frleta, Roberta; Šimat, Vida; McClements, David Julian; Jakobsen, Anita Nordeng; Lerfall, Jørgen

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2023.06.027

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“…The content of carotenoids suggests the potential use of biomass as a functional food ingredient with antioxidant properties. Carotenoids have biological activity and contribute to reduce the risk of several diseases; these molecules are antioxidant, enhance cell communication, modulate gene expression and absorb visible and ultraviolet light, among other health benefits (Hamed et al, 2023). The production of carotenoids such as b-carotene from Dunaliella salina or astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis has already achieved commercial success.…”

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Screening for alkaliphilic microalgae for carbon capture from ambient air and food production

Villaró‐Cos,

García‐González,

Lafarga

2024

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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SummaryThe production of alkaliphilic microalgae can contribute to address the challenging cost of using pure carbon dioxide in large reactors. At high pH values, carbon dioxide is rapidly scavenged and the supply rates of dissolved inorganic carbon from the atmosphere to alkaline media are high. The present study aimed to identify microalgal strains that can cope with high alkalinity and aeration rates. Eight strains were studied and the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris, Scenedesmus almeriensis and Nannochloropsis gaditana were the only ones that were able to grow under these conditions. Their biomass productivities using laboratory‐scale bubble columns with no pH control and high aeration flow were 0.20 ± 0.03, 0.24 ± 0.03 and 0.08 ± 0.01 g·L−1·day−1, respectively. The production of the two former was scaled up to pilot‐scale bubble columns. Overall, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide that was transformed into biomass was in the range of 10%–30%, depending on the strain used and the photobioreactor setup. The biomass was rich in proteins and β‐carotene, both valuable products, highlighting the potential production of food ingredients while capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Screening for alkaliphilic microalgae for carbon capture from ambient air and food production

Villaró‐Cos,

García‐González,

Lafarga

2024

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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“…It serves for processing and protection in foods that are unstable in the environment, improving their physicochemical properties and allowing, in turn, to potentiate flavors and odors, among others. Encapsulated and microencapsulated active ingredients can be bioactive molecules (flavoring agents, sweeteners, colorants, and vitamins) or living cells such as probiotics [ 167 ].…”

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Potential application of bee products in food industry: An exploratory review

Maicelo-Quintana,

Reyna-Gonzales,

Balcázar-Zumaeta

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…Most commonly, they are used as dietary supplements and food colorants, for the production of functional/nutraceutical foods and animal feeds, for the formulation of food packaging, in health care, and in cosmetics [65,[124][125][126]. The main challenges for their industrial application are the extraction method, reported variations in yield, and their unstable nature [124,[126][127][128]. Based on the proposed concerns, several studies have been conducted and reported on the ability of carotenoid-rich algae as a blend, coating, film, and additive to various food matrices, which have been carefully presented in previous reports [124,[129][130][131].…”

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Algal Carotenoids: Chemistry, Sources, and Application

Mekinić

Šimat

Rathod

et al. 2023

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Recently, the isolation and identification of various biologically active secondary metabolites from algae have been of scientific interest, with particular attention paid to carotenoids, widely distributed in various photosynthetic organisms, including algal species. Carotenoids are among the most important natural pigments, with many health-promoting effects. Since the number of scientific studies on the presence and profile of carotenoids in algae has increased exponentially along with the interest in their potential commercial applications, this review aimed to provide an overview of the current knowledge (from 2015) on carotenoids detected in different algal species (12 microalgae, 21 green algae, 26 brown algae, and 43 red algae) to facilitate the comparison of the results of different studies. In addition to the presence, content, and identification of total and individual carotenoids in various algae, the method of their extraction and the main extraction parameters were also highlighted.

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Encapsulation of microalgal-based carotenoids: Recent advances in stability and food applications

Cited by 22 publications

References 143 publications

Screening for alkaliphilic microalgae for carbon capture from ambient air and food production

Screening for alkaliphilic microalgae for carbon capture from ambient air and food production

Potential application of bee products in food industry: An exploratory review

Algal Carotenoids: Chemistry, Sources, and Application

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