Microalgae usually refer to the general term for microorganisms that contain chlorophyll and can carry out photosynthesis, and belong to a kind of protists. Microalgae have been consumed in the human diet for thousands of years. It is an underdeveloped crop used to produce nutritional supplements. The cultivation modes of microalgae include the photoautotrophic, mixotrophic, and heterotrophic modes. Microalgae are rich in functional molecules such as proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and pigments, and have anticarcenogenic, antioxidant, and anti-hypertensive properties, showing great potential in meeting human nutritional needs. However, the application of microalgal functional ingredients as dietary and nutritional supplements has not flooded the market due to the high costs associated with microalgal harvesting steps and component extraction, lack of incentives for microalgal food production, and insufficient awareness of their health benefits. With these barriers resolved, microalgae will benefit human health and well-being.
This research topic will target research papers, reviews, and perspectives on the pre-treatment, isolation-purification, and functional characterization of nutrient compounds from microalgae. This research topic also aims to demonstrate research associated with the fermentation, applications, nutrition, and regulatory mechanisms of functional molecules in microalgae.
We welcome submissions related to the following:
• Cultivation or Metabolic engineering of microalgae for functional or nutraceutical ingredients production;
• Process development for the derivation of nutraceutical ingredients from microalgae;
• novel research related to microalgal bioactive with industrial applications;
• novel research for the pre-treatment, isolation-purification, and functional characterization of nutrient compounds from microalgae;
• Structural identification of novel bioactive components and quantitation of known compounds in microalgae by advanced analytical techniques.
Microalgae usually refer to the general term for microorganisms that contain chlorophyll and can carry out photosynthesis, and belong to a kind of protists. Microalgae have been consumed in the human diet for thousands of years. It is an underdeveloped crop used to produce nutritional supplements. The cultivation modes of microalgae include the photoautotrophic, mixotrophic, and heterotrophic modes. Microalgae are rich in functional molecules such as proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and pigments, and have anticarcenogenic, antioxidant, and anti-hypertensive properties, showing great potential in meeting human nutritional needs. However, the application of microalgal functional ingredients as dietary and nutritional supplements has not flooded the market due to the high costs associated with microalgal harvesting steps and component extraction, lack of incentives for microalgal food production, and insufficient awareness of their health benefits. With these barriers resolved, microalgae will benefit human health and well-being.
This research topic will target research papers, reviews, and perspectives on the pre-treatment, isolation-purification, and functional characterization of nutrient compounds from microalgae. This research topic also aims to demonstrate research associated with the fermentation, applications, nutrition, and regulatory mechanisms of functional molecules in microalgae.
We welcome submissions related to the following:
• Cultivation or Metabolic engineering of microalgae for functional or nutraceutical ingredients production;
• Process development for the derivation of nutraceutical ingredients from microalgae;
• novel research related to microalgal bioactive with industrial applications;
• novel research for the pre-treatment, isolation-purification, and functional characterization of nutrient compounds from microalgae;
• Structural identification of novel bioactive components and quantitation of known compounds in microalgae by advanced analytical techniques.
