Cited by 37Seaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsProteins in Food SystemsMicroencapsulation and Drying Processes

An Integration Study of Microalgae Bioactive Retention: From Microalgae Biomass to Microalgae Bioactives Nanoparticle

Cai, Yongqiu, Lim, Hooi Ren, Khoo, Kuan Shiong, Ng, Hui-Suan, Cai, Yanxue, Wang, Jihui, Tak-Yee Chan, Andy, Show, Pau Loke·2021·Food and Chemical Toxicology

Abstract

Microalgae metabolites include biologically active compounds with therapeutic effects such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulation effects. One of the most recent focuses is on utilizing microalgae lipid-based biologically active compounds in food applications. However, most microalgae biological active compounds in their natural forms have common drawbacks like low solubility, low physicochemical stability and strong susceptibility to degradation, which significantly limits their application in foods, therefore, it is important to find solutions to retain their functional properties. In the present work, a comprehensive review on multi-product biorefinery was carried out from upstream processing stage to downstream processing stage, and identify critical processes and factors that impact bioactive material acquisition and retention. Furthermore, since nanoencapsulation technology emerges as an effective solution for microalgae nutraceutical product's retention, this work also focus on the nanoparticle perspective and comprehensively reviews the current nanoencapsulation solutions of the microalgae bioactive extract products. The aim is to depict advances in the formulations of microalage bioactive nanoparticles and provide a critical analysis of the reported nanoparticle formation. Overall, through the investigation of microalgae from biomass to bioactive nanoparticles, we aim to facilitate microalgae nutraceuticals incorporation as high value-added ingredients in more functional food that can improve human health.

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Authors
Cai, Y., Lim, H. R., Khoo, K. S., Ng, H.-S., Cai, Y., Wang, J., Tak-Yee Chan, A., & Show, P. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Nottingham (GB)
  • University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (MY)
  • UCSI University (MY)
  • Dongguan University of Technology (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Khoo, Kuan Shiong
  • Show, Pau Loke
Venue
Food and Chemical Toxicology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-12
Volume
158
Pages
112607
ISSN
0278-6915 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3206015401
Cited by
37
References
90
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 7
FWCI
4.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Proteins in Food Systems
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
Keywords
microalgae, bioactive compounds, nanoencapsulation, bioactive nanoparticles, microalgal lipids, functional foods, bioactive retention, downstream processing, anticancer agents, anti-inflammatory agents, immunomodulation
MeSH terms
Biological Products, Drug Compounding, Humans, Biomass, Dietary Supplements, Nanoparticles, Functional Food, Biofuels, Microalgae

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