Microalgae as food and supplement
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The microalgae Chlorella spp., Dunaliella spp., and Scenedesmus spp., and the cyanobacteria Spirulina spp., and Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, are being used as nutrient-dense foods and sources of fine chemicals. They have significant amounts of lipid, protein, chlorophyll, carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, and unique pigments. They may also have potent probiotic compounds that enhance health. Their historical and current use are reviewed in this article.
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Many aquatic plants are very rich in protein and are a highly nutritional food that can offer beneficial advantages as a food supplement and have significant medicinal properties.
“Many aquatic plants are very rich in protein and are a highly nutritional food that can offer many beneficial advantages as a food supplement as well as having significant medicinal properties [148–150].”
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- Authors
- Kay, R. A., & Barton, L. L.
- Affiliations
- University of New Mexico (US)
- ORCID
- Barton, Larry L.
- Venue
- Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1991-01
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 555-573
- ISSN
- 1040-8398 (ISSN-L)
- 1549-7852
- OpenAlex
- W2026261205
- Semantic Scholar
- b58d8771e859f5a47321cb1bbf1ab5e5f8f33061
- Cited by
- 408
- References
- 96
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 24 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 16
- FWCI
- 0.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Keywords
- microalgae, Chlorella, Dunaliella, Scenedesmus, Spirulina, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, cyanobacteria, functional foods, dietary supplements, lipids, proteins, carotenoids, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, pigments, probiotics, health benefits
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Diet, Food, Food Supply, Humans, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Nutritive Value, Eukaryota
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