Microalgae-Based Functional Foods: A Blue-Green Revolution in Sustainable Nutrition and Health

Microalgae-Based Functional Foods: A Blue-Green Revolution in Sustainable Nutrition and Health

The projected global population of 9.22 billion by 2075 necessitates sustainable food sources that provide health benefits beyond essential nutrition, as the relationship between food biochemistry and human well-being is becoming increasingly significant. Microalgae are simple microscopic organisms...

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Main Authors:	Gabriela Andrade-Bustamante, Francisco Eleazar Martínez-Ruiz, Jesus Ortega-García, Prabhaharan Renganathan, Lira A. Gaysina, Muhilan Mahendhiran, Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:	Applied Microbiology
Subjects:	bioactive compounds nutraceuticals antioxidants polyunsaturated fatty acids pigments human health
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/5/2/39
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