Issue 8, 2017

Microalgae as healthy ingredients for functional food: a review

Abstract

Microalgae are very interesting and valuable natural sources of highly valuable bioactive compounds, such as vitamins, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals, carotenoids, enzymes and fibre. Due to their potential, microalgae have become some of the most promising and innovative sources of new food and functional products. Moreover, microalgae can be used as functional ingredients to enhance the nutritional value of foods and, thus, to favourably affect human health by improving the well-being and quality of life, but also by curtailing disease and illness risks. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge of the health benefits associated with the consumption of microalgae, bioactive compounds, functional ingredients, and health foods.

Graphical abstract: Microalgae as healthy ingredients for functional food: a review

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
15 Mar 2017
Accepted
09 May 2017
First published
10 May 2017

Food Funct., 2017,8, 2672-2685

Microalgae as healthy ingredients for functional food: a review

J. Matos, C. Cardoso, N. M. Bandarra and C. Afonso, Food Funct., 2017, 8, 2672 DOI: 10.1039/C7FO00409E

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