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Microalgae as Healthy Ingredients for Functional Food: A Review

Matos, J., Cardoso, C., Bandarra, N. M., Afonso, C.·2017·Food & Function

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.

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Authors
Matos, J., Cardoso, C., Bandarra, N. M., & Afonso, C.
Affiliations
  • Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (PT)
  • Universidade do Porto (PT)
Corresponding author
  • Matos, J.
  • Cardoso, C.
Venue
Food & Function
Published
2017
Volume
8
Issue
8
Pages
2672-2685
ISSN
  • 2042-6496 (ISSN-L)
  • 2042-650X
OpenAlex
W2611976031
Cited by
393
References
130
Citations by year
2026: 29 · 2025: 52 · 2024: 44 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 47 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 44 · 2019: 43 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 4
FWCI
3.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Food & Function (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
Keywords
microalgae, functional foods, functional food ingredients, bioactive compounds, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins, essential amino acids, minerals, dietary fiber, enzymes, health benefits, nutritional value
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Minerals, Nutritive Value, Vitamins, Functional Food, Microalgae

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