RT Journal Article
T1 Benefits and drawbacks of ultrasound-assisted extraction for the recovery of bioactive compounds from marine algae
A1 Carreira Casais, Anxo
A1 Otero Cabredo, Maria Paz
A1 García Pérez, Pascual
A1 García Oliveira, Paula
A1 González Pereira, Antía
A1 Carpena Rodríguez, María
A1 Soria Lopez, Anton
A1 Simal Gándara, Jesús
A1 Prieto Lage, Miguel Ángel
K1 2417.07 Algología (Ficología)
K1 3212 Salud Publica
K1 3328 Procesos Tecnológicos
AB The increase in life expectancy has led to the appearance of chronic diseases and interest in healthy aging, in turn promoting a growing interest in bioactive compounds (BCs) and functional ingredients. There are certain foods or products rich in functional ingredients, and algae are one of them. Algae consumption has been nominal in Europe until now. However, in recent years, it has grown significantly, partly due to globalization and the adoption of new food trends. With the aim of obtaining BCs from foods, multiple methods have been proposed, ranging from conventional ones, such as maceration or Soxhlet extraction, to more innovative methods, e.g., ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). UAE constitutes a novel method, belonging to so-called green chemistry, that enables the extraction of BCs requiring lower amounts of solvent and energy costs, preserving the integrity of such molecules. In recent years, this method has been often used for the extraction of different BCs from a wide range of algae, especially polysaccharides, such as carrageenans and alginate; pigments, including fucoxanthin, chlorophylls, or β-carotene; and phenolic compounds, among others. In this way, the application of UAE to marine algae is an efficient and sustainable strategy to pursue their deep characterization as a new source of BCs, especially suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.
PB International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN 16604601
YR 2021
FD 2021-08-30
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2499
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2499
LA eng
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17): 9153 (2021)
NO Xunta de Galicia | Ref. ED431F 2020/12
DS Investigo
RD 08-sep-2024