Chlorella

Silva, Joana; Alves, Celso; Pintéus, Susete; Reboleira, João; Pedrosa, Rui; Bernardino, Susana

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-812491-8.00026-6

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“…Chlorella has been widely cultivated and commercialized in the health food market [ 199 ]. Chlorella is a spherical unicellular green alga that reproduces asexually [ 202 ]. One advantage of this species is its capacity to be cultivated in heterotrophic, autotrophic, and even mixotrophic conditions [ 199 ].…”

Section: Use Of N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids In Food and Feed Imentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Chlorophytes generally contain low levels of EPA, with an exception made for the species Chlorella minutissima, that has been proven to produce a high content of this LC-PUFA in photoautotrophic conditions (31% of total fatty acids) or when incubated at low temperatures (45% w / w ) [ 204 , 205 ]. Chlorella has been used for health food production in Germany, China, Japan, and other Asian countries and valorized as food supplements for humans [ 202 ]. Tetraselmis chuii (Chlorophyte) is another species valorized in food and health products.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Microalgae n-3 PUFAs Production and Use in Food and Feed Industries

Remize¹,

Brunel²,

Silva³

et al. 2021

Marine Drugs

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N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), and especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential compounds for human health. They have been proven to act positively on a panel of diseases and have interesting anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory or anti-cancer properties. For these reasons, they are receiving more and more attention in recent years, especially future food or feed development. EPA and DHA come mainly from marine sources like fish or seaweed. Unfortunately, due to global warming, these compounds are becoming scarce for humans because of overfishing and stock reduction. Although increasing in recent years, aquaculture appears insufficient to meet the increasing requirements of these healthy molecules for humans. One alternative resides in the cultivation of microalgae, the initial producers of EPA and DHA. They are also rich in biochemicals with interesting properties. After defining macro and microalgae, this review synthesizes the current knowledge on n-3 PUFAs regarding health benefits and the challenges surrounding their supply within the environmental context. Microalgae n-3 PUFA production is examined and its synthesis pathways are discussed. Finally, the use of EPA and DHA in food and feed is investigated. This work aims to define better the issues surrounding n-3 PUFA production and supply and the potential of microalgae as a sustainable source of compounds to enhance the food and feed of the future.

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Section: Use Of N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids In Food and Feed Imentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids In Food and Feed Imentioning

confidence: 99%

Microalgae n-3 PUFAs Production and Use in Food and Feed Industries

Remize¹,

Brunel²,

Silva³

et al. 2021

Marine Drugs

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“…Chlorella sp. is suggested to be the best candidate for vegan source of Vitamin B12 and used in food supplement [102]. According to Kumudha et al [69], Vitamin B12 detected in the Chlorella vulgaris present as methylcobalamin, a biologically active form suitable for human consumption while Merchant et al [103] reported that participant supplemented with 9 g Chlorella pyrenoidosa daily mitigated vitamin B12 deficiency in vegetarian and vegan participants.…”

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Isolation of Industrial Important Bioactive Compounds From Microalgae: A Review

Balasubramaniam¹,

Gunasegavan²,

Mustar³

et al. 2020

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Microalgae are known as a rich source of bioactive compounds which exhibit different biological activities. Increased demand for sustainable biomass for production of important bioactive components with various potential especially therapeutic applications has resulted in noticeable interest in algae. Utilization of microalgae in multiple scopes has been growing in various industries ranging from harnessing renewable energy to exploitation of high-value products. The focuses of this review are on the isolation of bioactive compounds from microalgae regarding different metabolites which are currently used and new possible applications of the compounds in industries and future prospects. Moreover, this work discusses the advantage, potential new beneficial strains, applications, limitations, research gaps and future prospect of microalgae in industry.

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“…is an important source of bioactive compounds such as proteins, fatty acids, carotenoids, sulfated polysaccharides, vitamins, and other natural bioactive molecules. This microalga is an important ingredient in functional foods because of its nutritional and pharmaceutical properties (de Morais et al, 2015;Silva et al, 2019). In addition, Chlorella spp.…”

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Enhanced Viability and Anti-rotavirus Effect of Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum in Combination With Chlorella sorokiniana in a Dairy Product

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Microalgae and probiotics such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus genera are associated with human beneficial effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the activity of Chlorella sorokiniana on Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum viability in a dairy product (flan) and its microbial effect against rotavirus, which is one of the major diarrhea-causing pathogens worldwide. Microalge were isolated from a Mexican river and characterized by molecular tools. Their prebiotic activity was evaluated by determining Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum shelf-life after incorporation in the food matrix. In addition, HT-29 cells were infected with rotavirus Wa and treated with 1 × 10 9 CFU/mL L. plantarum and B. longum metabolites alone or in combination with 1 × 10 9 cells/mL Chlorella sorokiniana; viral titers in probioticsand/or microalgae-treated cells were evaluated for antiviral activity. Results indicated that C. sorokiniana not only significantly (p < 0.05) improved L. plantarum and B. longum viability in flan, but also increased their antiviral activity; potent anti-rotavirus effect of C. sorokiniana alone was observed. Although more studies are needed, results suggest that incorporation of this microalga into a dairy product confers enhanced viability and antiviral effects, which indicates that C. sorokiniana might be used as an ingredient to design products with additional health benefits.

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Chlorella

Cited by 19 publications

References 56 publications

Microalgae n-3 PUFAs Production and Use in Food and Feed Industries

Microalgae n-3 PUFAs Production and Use in Food and Feed Industries

Isolation of Industrial Important Bioactive Compounds From Microalgae: A Review

Enhanced Viability and Anti-rotavirus Effect of Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus plantarum in Combination With Chlorella sorokiniana in a Dairy Product

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