Novel Food Supplements Formulated With S pirulina To Meet Athletes’ Needs

Carvalho, Lisiane Fernandes de; Moreira, Juliana Botelho; Oliveira, Mariana Souza De; Costa, Jorge Alberto Vieira

doi:10.1590/1678-4324-2017160656

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“…The authors obtained 3.65% of ash content in the electrolyte replenisher without the microalga, while in the product added with Spirulina sp. LEB 18, this content was 4.00% (Carvalho et al, 2017).…”

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Snack bars enriched with Spirulina for schoolchildren nutrition

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The aim of this study was to develop snack bars nutritionally enriched with Spirulina and evaluate if there was acceptance of the sensorial attributes by schoolchildren. Snack bars enriched with Spirulina (2% and 6%) and a control formulation (0% Spirulina) were prepared. The samples were evaluated regarding nutritional content, microstructure, and sensorial characteristics. Furthermore, the study of stability during storage (30 days) was carried out. The addition of 2% and 6% of Spirulina provided a protein increase of 11.7% and 29.9%, respectively. The physicochemical and microbiological parameters remained stable during the storage of 30 days. Sensory evaluation showed that snack bars enriched with 6% Spirulina presented no significant difference (p > 0.05) compared to the control samples. We concluded that Spirulina can be used as a nutritive ingredient in snack bars designed for infant feeding without sensorial characteristics change.

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“…An appropriate ratio of PUFA of the -3 and -6 groups is vital for healthy nutrition, and adequate dietary intake has strong health benefits in humans [47]. High PUFA biomass can be used directly in the formulation of food [2,48] and animal feed [49].…”

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“…Microalgae are microorganisms capable of efficiently converting solar energy and nutrients through photosynthesis into biomass and oxygen [1]. The biomass produced is composed of biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates that can present potential applications in food [2], pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and energy production [3]. Among the biocompounds produced by microalgae, fatty acids stand out as they have high application potential in the production of biofuels and in the food industry [4].…”

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Fatty Acid Biosynthesis from Chlorella in Autotrophic and Mixotrophic Cultivation

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Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms whose composition and biomass production can be influenced by manipulating the cultivation conditions employed. However, few studies have evaluated the effects of various cultivation conditions in autotrophic and mixotrophic conditions. The present work aimed to evaluate the effects of cultivation conditions on the cell growth and biosynthesis of fatty acids (FAs) by microalgae of the genus Chlorella in autotrophic and mixotrophic cultivation. Evaluation of the effects of the conditions was performed using an experimental design methodology. The highest values of maximum biomass concentration (Xmax) and maximum biomass productivity (Pmax) were obtained in autotrophic cultures. Palmitic acid was the FA obtained at the highest concentration in both cultivation modes. The concentrations of polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) ranged from 12.2 to 41.2% in autotrophic cultures and from 11 to 34.3% in the mixotrophic cultures. The variables photoperiod and sodium bicarbonate concentration showed the greatest influence on the Xmax, Pmax, and PUFA concentration in autotrophic and mixotrophic cultivations, respectively. This study verified that the selection of conditions and mode of cultivation contribute to the production of microalgal biomass and FA biosynthesis.

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“…Physicochemical and Thermal Characterization of the Spirulina platensis 299 nutritional supplement to improve the performance of athletes [4]. Besides being used for supplementing the diet of humans and animals, an important application area of Spirulina is waste water treatments, as Spirulina shows a good binding capacity to ions and oils which may be used to purify water contaminated with metals, oil and lubricants [8].…”

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“…Spirulina is one of the most important industrially cultivated microalgae [2]. Studies indicate that in addition to its 50% to 70% protein content in dry matter, it has essential amino acids, essential lipids, unsaturated fatty acids, important vitamins and minerals of high nutritional value [1][2][3][4]. Spirulina has also been used to treat many diseases due to therapeutic characteristics, such as strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties [3,[5][6][7] and has been recommended as a…”

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