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Enzymatic processing of algae for food applications

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Parsaeimehr, Ali, Ozbay, Gulnihal·2024·Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Today, almost all human health problems are related to malnutrition. Algae (macro- and micro-algae) are potent to provide the necessary nutrients for our bodies (i.e., starch, lipids, protein, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins). Nevertheless, there are limitations due to the extraction efficiency, size, compatibility, and hydrocolloid nature of some algal compounds of interest to the food industry. As a result, enzyme-assisted extraction of algal biomass under optimal conditions will be a safer and more sustainable approach than using hazardous organic solvents. Also, enzymes can be used to modify molecular structures and introduce new biomolecules that exhibit higher stability of interest to food industries. Throughout this review, we explore the most recent research on enzymes used to process algal biomass for use as food.

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  • Enzymatic hydrolysis and controlled fermentation improve digestibility, functionality, and sensory profiles of microalgae.

    “This results in improved digestibility, functionality, and sensory profiles (Parsaeimehr and Ozbay, 2024; Garofalo et al., 2022).”

    From Microalgae biotechnology and its role in sustainable and healthy food design (2025) · cites this paper as Parsaeimehr and Ozbay, 2024

  • Enzymatic hydrolysis through proteases and carbohydrases, as well as controlled fermentation with lactic acid bacteria or yeast, ruptures rigid microalgal cell walls, releases soluble peptides and nutrients, minimizes undesirable volatiles, and forms desirable aroma precursors.

    “As a result, enzymatic hydrolysis—through proteases and carbohydrases—as well as controlled fermentation processes—with lactic acid bacteria or yeast—provide the rupture of these rigid cell walls, resulting in the release of soluble peptides and nutrients, minimizing the levels of undesirable volatiles while simultaneously forming desirable aroma precursors.”

    From Microalgae biotechnology and its role in sustainable and healthy food design (2025) · cites this paper as Parsaeimehr and Ozbay, 2024

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Authors
Parsaeimehr, A., & Ozbay, G.
Affiliations
Delaware State University (US)
Corresponding author
Ozbay, Gulnihal
Venue
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2024-02
Volume
56
Pages
103042
ISSN
1878-8181 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4391250683
Cited by
12
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 3
FWCI
3.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • USDA NIFA (2017-38821-26439)
  • National Science Foundation (1757353)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Enzyme Production and Characterization
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Keywords
algae, enzymatic extraction, algal biomass, microalgae, seaweed, food applications, nutrient extraction, hydrocolloids, sustainable extraction, malnutrition

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