Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic
Abstract Macro- and microalgae-based foods are becoming popular due to their high nutritious value. The algal biomass is enriched with polysaccharides, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. However, the most promising fraction is polysaccharides (PS) or their deri...
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doaj-cc3f7909e6d3440e97aec0ca04bfa0a02021-06-06T11:31:16ZengBMCMicrobial Cell Factories1475-28592021-06-0120111610.1186/s12934-021-01601-7Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebioticAnil Kumar Patel0Reeta Rani Singhania1Mukesh Kumar Awasthi2Sunita Varjani3Shashi Kant Bhatia4Mei-Ling Tsai5Shu-Ling Hsieh6Chiu-Wen Chen7Cheng-Di Dong8Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F UniversityGujarat Pollution Control BoardDepartment of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk UniversityDepartment of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Macro- and microalgae-based foods are becoming popular due to their high nutritious value. The algal biomass is enriched with polysaccharides, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. However, the most promising fraction is polysaccharides (PS) or their derivatives (as dietary fibers) which are not entirely fermented by colonic bacteria hence act as potential prebiotic. Primarily, algae become famous as prominent protein sources. Recently, these are widely adopted as functional food (e.g., desserts, dairy products, oil-derivatives, pastas etc.) or animal feed (for poultry, cattle, fish etc.). Besides prebiotic and balanced amino acids source, algae derived compounds implied as therapeutics due to comprising bioactive properties to elicit immunomodulatory, antioxidative, anticancerous, anticoagulant, hepato-protective, and antihypertensive responses. Despite the above potentials, broader research determinations are inevitable to explore these algal compounds until microalgae become a business reality for broader and specific applications in all health domains. However, scale up of algal bioprocess remains a major challenge until commercial affordability is accomplished which can be possible by discovering their hidden potentials and increasing their value and application prospects. This review provides an overview of the significance of algae consumption for several health benefits in humans and animals mainly as prebiotics, however their functional food and animal feed potential are briefly covered. Moreover, their potential to develop an algal-based food industry to meet the people's requirements not only as a sustainable food solution with several health benefits but also as therapeutics is inevitable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-021-01601-7MicroalgaeMacroalgaeSeaweedsDietary fibrePrebioticsPolysaccharides |
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Anil Kumar Patel Reeta Rani Singhania Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Sunita Varjani Shashi Kant Bhatia Mei-Ling Tsai Shu-Ling Hsieh Chiu-Wen Chen Cheng-Di Dong Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic Microbial Cell Factories Microalgae Macroalgae Seaweeds Dietary fibre Prebiotics Polysaccharides |
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Anil Kumar Patel Reeta Rani Singhania Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Sunita Varjani Shashi Kant Bhatia Mei-Ling Tsai Shu-Ling Hsieh Chiu-Wen Chen Cheng-Di Dong |
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Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic |
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Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic |
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Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic |
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Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic |
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Emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic |
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emerging prospects of macro- and microalgae as prebiotic |
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Abstract Macro- and microalgae-based foods are becoming popular due to their high nutritious value. The algal biomass is enriched with polysaccharides, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. However, the most promising fraction is polysaccharides (PS) or their derivatives (as dietary fibers) which are not entirely fermented by colonic bacteria hence act as potential prebiotic. Primarily, algae become famous as prominent protein sources. Recently, these are widely adopted as functional food (e.g., desserts, dairy products, oil-derivatives, pastas etc.) or animal feed (for poultry, cattle, fish etc.). Besides prebiotic and balanced amino acids source, algae derived compounds implied as therapeutics due to comprising bioactive properties to elicit immunomodulatory, antioxidative, anticancerous, anticoagulant, hepato-protective, and antihypertensive responses. Despite the above potentials, broader research determinations are inevitable to explore these algal compounds until microalgae become a business reality for broader and specific applications in all health domains. However, scale up of algal bioprocess remains a major challenge until commercial affordability is accomplished which can be possible by discovering their hidden potentials and increasing their value and application prospects. This review provides an overview of the significance of algae consumption for several health benefits in humans and animals mainly as prebiotics, however their functional food and animal feed potential are briefly covered. Moreover, their potential to develop an algal-based food industry to meet the people's requirements not only as a sustainable food solution with several health benefits but also as therapeutics is inevitable. |
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Microalgae Macroalgae Seaweeds Dietary fibre Prebiotics Polysaccharides |
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