Algal lipids: A review on current status and future prospects in food processing

Jan 9, 2025Journal of food science

Algal fats: Current uses and future potential in food processing

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Algal lipids may provide health-promoting effects and applications in various industries.

Algae are a sustainable global source of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
Both macro- and microalgae contain high-quality lipids, including essential fatty acids.
Algal lipids exhibit several nutraceutical effects and potential uses in fortification, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
The review discusses traditional and advanced techniques for extracting lipids from algae.
Bioactivities of algal lipids could contribute to sustainable food processing technologies and environmental health.

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The consumer demand for functional foods derived from natural sources has been enhanced due to health-promoting effects. Algae are widely available globally as a sustainable source of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Algal lipids are underexplored natural sources that exhibit several nutraceutical effects and applications in fortification, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Both macro- and microalgae are composed of high-quality lipids. These latter involve polar lipids, nonpolar lipids, and essential fatty acids. Therefore, this review aimed to bring out knowledge on the chemistry of various lipids isolated and identified from micro- and macroalgae. Further, their extraction using traditional thermal (solid-liquid, and liquid-liquid) and advanced nonthermal (supercritical fluid, microwave-, ultrasound-, and enzyme-assisted) techniques has been explored. Along with this, bioactivities of algal lipids have been discussed. This study explored algal lipids in advancing sustainable food processing technologies that contribute positively to environmental sustainability and global health, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development GroupUnited Nations Sustainable Development Group UNSDGs.

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