Major Commercial Products from Micro- and Macroalgae

摘要: Macro- and microalgae are used in a variety of commercial products with many more development. This chapter outlines the major products, species used, methods production, extraction, processing as well market sizes trends. Foods, nutraceuticals, feeds from algae. Well-known culinary include Nori, Wakame, Kombu Dulse, whole macroalgal biomass. The Spirulina Chlorella have been widely marketed nutritional supplements for both humans animals. Several high value energy content grown commercially aquaculture feed. processed macroalgae hydrocolloids, including carrageenan, agars, alginates, gelling agents foods healthcare products. Pigments extracted algae β-carotene, astaxanthin, phycobiliproteins. These generally food colorants, additives animal feed or nutraceuticals their antioxidant properties (Radmer Bioscience 46:263–270, 1996; Pulz Gross Applied Microbiology Biotechnology 65:635–648, 2004). Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) another product derived microalgae. Other potential fertilizers, fuels, cosmetics chemicals. Algae also application bioremediation CO2 sequestration, producing interesting bioactive compounds. great to produce wide range valuable compounds, beyond current exploitation. To date, commercialization new has slow (Milledge Reviews Environmental Science 10:31–41, 2011; Wijffels Trends 26:26–31, 2007; Radmer 2004; Spolaore et al. Journal Bioengineering 101(2):87–96, 2006), however, microalgal biotechnology is relatively industry, therefore, it unsurprising that significant challenges remain be solved. advantages associated algal production likely ensure efforts continue.