Potential of Marine Microalgae for the Production of Food and Feed Industry
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W. O. Wan Maznah
Abstract
Microalgae are highly diversified and ubiquitous microscopic algae typically found in all aquatic ecosystems. Microalgae have been consumed by humans for thousands of years and used as feed in the commercial rearing of animals, especially in the aquaculture industry. They have great potential to be a sustainable food and feed solution due to their high nutritional value and bioactive compounds. They play a vital role in the rearing of aquatic animals as a base of aquatic food chain. Microalgae used in animal feed possess several key attributes including an absence of toxins that might be transferred up the food chain. These make them play a vital role in meeting the demands of human population growth and food- and food-related activities which include their cultivation for various purposes. However, despite the economic and sustainability benefits of microalgae, their cultivation has proved to be a great challenge due to high production cost and lack of information about microalgae and its associated health benefit. This chapter presents a general overview of favored genera of microalgae and their potential capabilities for application as human food and animal feeds, their challenges, and future perspectives.
Abstract
Microalgae are highly diversified and ubiquitous microscopic algae typically found in all aquatic ecosystems. Microalgae have been consumed by humans for thousands of years and used as feed in the commercial rearing of animals, especially in the aquaculture industry. They have great potential to be a sustainable food and feed solution due to their high nutritional value and bioactive compounds. They play a vital role in the rearing of aquatic animals as a base of aquatic food chain. Microalgae used in animal feed possess several key attributes including an absence of toxins that might be transferred up the food chain. These make them play a vital role in meeting the demands of human population growth and food- and food-related activities which include their cultivation for various purposes. However, despite the economic and sustainability benefits of microalgae, their cultivation has proved to be a great challenge due to high production cost and lack of information about microalgae and its associated health benefit. This chapter presents a general overview of favored genera of microalgae and their potential capabilities for application as human food and animal feeds, their challenges, and future perspectives.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributors IX
- Applications of Diatom for Treatment of Industrial Effluents: Waste to Wealth Approach 1
- Biochar Production from Marine Algae: A Potential Biosorbent for Wastewater Treatment 21
- Utilization of Marine Green Algae for Development of Bioplastics 39
- Biochar Production from Marine Algae and Its Application in the Treatment of Industrial Effluent 57
- Application of Marine Biomass for Carbon Neutrality, Sustainable Environment, and Economy 95
- Unlocking High-Value Products from Diatoms via Biorefinery Processes for a Sustainable Biocircular Economy 129
- Diatoms: A Sustainable Tool for Phycoremediation of Industrial Wastewater 149
- Application of Marine Biomass in Biofertilizer Production: A Novel Approach for Environment Protection 177
- Seagrass Ecosystems: Carbon Sequestration, Ecosystem Services, and Sustainable Bioeconomy 201
- Marine Biorefinery: An Environmentally Sustainable Solution to Turn Marine Biomass and Processing Wastes into Value-Added Products 223
- Potential of Marine Microalgae for the Production of Food and Feed Industry 249
- Production of Biochar from Marine Algae and Its Use in the Treatment of Industrial Effluent 279
- Potential Seaweed-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Pharmaceutical Applications 297
- Application of Marine Biomass in Biofertilizer Production 319
- The Biology of Diatom and Potential Usage for Value-Added Products 341
- Marine Resources: Plethora of Opportunities for Sustainable Future 367
- Applications of Biochar from Marine Algae for Treatment of Emerging Contaminants 389
- Index 403
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributors IX
- Applications of Diatom for Treatment of Industrial Effluents: Waste to Wealth Approach 1
- Biochar Production from Marine Algae: A Potential Biosorbent for Wastewater Treatment 21
- Utilization of Marine Green Algae for Development of Bioplastics 39
- Biochar Production from Marine Algae and Its Application in the Treatment of Industrial Effluent 57
- Application of Marine Biomass for Carbon Neutrality, Sustainable Environment, and Economy 95
- Unlocking High-Value Products from Diatoms via Biorefinery Processes for a Sustainable Biocircular Economy 129
- Diatoms: A Sustainable Tool for Phycoremediation of Industrial Wastewater 149
- Application of Marine Biomass in Biofertilizer Production: A Novel Approach for Environment Protection 177
- Seagrass Ecosystems: Carbon Sequestration, Ecosystem Services, and Sustainable Bioeconomy 201
- Marine Biorefinery: An Environmentally Sustainable Solution to Turn Marine Biomass and Processing Wastes into Value-Added Products 223
- Potential of Marine Microalgae for the Production of Food and Feed Industry 249
- Production of Biochar from Marine Algae and Its Use in the Treatment of Industrial Effluent 279
- Potential Seaweed-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Pharmaceutical Applications 297
- Application of Marine Biomass in Biofertilizer Production 319
- The Biology of Diatom and Potential Usage for Value-Added Products 341
- Marine Resources: Plethora of Opportunities for Sustainable Future 367
- Applications of Biochar from Marine Algae for Treatment of Emerging Contaminants 389
- Index 403
