Functional Ingredients from Algae for Foods and Nutraceuticals

ISBN-13: 9780323988193 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Herminia Dominguez; Leonel Pereira; Stefan Kraan

Spis treści

Section 1: Introduction 1. Algae as a source of biologically active ingredients for the formulation of functional foods and nutraceuticals 2. Challenges for the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals from algae 3. Seaweeds foods and their nutritional value 4.Green extraction of bioactive compounds from microalgae and seaweeds

Section 2: Major components 5. Algal polysaccharides 6. Phenolic compounds 7. Algal proteins, peptides and amino acids 8. Algal lipids, fatty acids and sterols 9. Minerals, pigments and minor compounds in algae

Section 3: Biological properties 10. Antioxidant activity of compounds isolated from algae 11. Antimicrobial activity of compounds isolated from algae 12. Anticancer agents derived from algae 13. Anti-inflammatory properties of algae 14. Algae and cardiovascular-health 15. Gastric and hepatic protective effects of algal components 16. Anti-obesity and anti-diabetic activities of algae 17. Neuroprotection 18. High-intensity energy performance 19. Inmunostimulant properites of algae

Section 4: Novel foods and nutraceuticals 20. Prebiotic properties of algae and algae-supplemented products 21. Development of nutraceuticals containing marine algal oils 22. Design of healthy foods and beverages containing whole algae 23. Algal hydrocolloids for the delivery of active compounds 24. Cosmeceuticals from algae 25. Algae for the formulation of gluten-free bakery products 26. Spirulina for the food and functional food industries