Microalgae for high-value products: A way towards green nutraceutical and pharmaceutical compounds

May 3, 2021Chemosphere

Microalgae as a source of natural health and medicine ingredients

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Abstract

Microalgae is a renewable bioresource with the potential to replace conventional fossil-based industrial production.

  • Microalgae biomass contains carotenoids, vitamins, and other biomolecules used as food supplements.
  • Production challenges include composition variations, energy-intensive harvesting methods, and lack of techno-economic analysis.
  • Increasing the productivity of bioactive compounds from microalgae may address commercialization bottlenecks.
  • Safety issues associated with the use of microalgae biomass are highlighted as key challenges.
  • The review discusses the global market demand for microalgal bioproducts and their applications in health sectors.

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