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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

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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.
ORCID: Matos, J.
Cardoso, C.
Bandarra, N. M.
Afonso, C.
Venue: Food & Function
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Published: 2017
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 2672-2685
ISSN: 2042-6496 (ISSN-L)
2042-650X
DOI: 10.1039/c7fo00409e
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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