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Williamson E, Ross IL, Wall BT, Hankamer B. Microalgae: potential novel protein for sustainable human nutrition. Trends Plant Sci 2024; 29:370-382. [PMID: 37690907 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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To support a global population of ~10 billion people in 2050, dietary protein demand is forecast to increase 32-78% compared to 2017, requiring significantly higher planetary resources. Microalgae are an attractive sustainable protein source compared with current plant and animal sources. Benefits include mass scalability, low CO2 emissions, and significantly reduced land and freshwater use per unit protein. Microalgae are already used as food products and numerous species exhibit high total protein contents and well-balanced essential amino acid (EAA) compositions for human dietary requirements. Microalgae proteins are also bioavailable for human digestion, and downstream processing steps are likely to further enhance protein digestibility. Species, cultivation, and process/product optimisation are actively being developed to enhance their nutritional, social, and environmental benefits.
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- Ellen Williamson
- Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK; Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Plankensteiner L, Hennebelle M, Vincken JP, Nikiforidis CV. Insights into the emulsification mechanism of the surfactant-like protein oleosin. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:352-362. [PMID: 38043237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Oleosins are proteins with a unique central hydrophobic hairpin designed to stabilize lipid droplets (oleosomes) in plant seeds. For efficient droplet stabilization, the hydrophobic hairpin with a strong affinity for the apolar droplet core is flanked by hydrophilic arms on each side. This gives oleosins a unique surfactant-like shape making them a very interesting protein. In this study, we tested if isolated oleosins retain their ability to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions, and investigated the underlying stabilization mechanism. Due to their surfactant-like shape, oleosins when dispersed in aqueous buffers associated to micelle-like nanoparticles with a size of ∼33 nm. These micelles, in turn, clustered into larger aggregates of up to 20 µm. Micelle aggregation was more extensive when oleosins lacked charge. During emulsification, oleosin micelles and micelle aggregates dissociated and mostly individual oleosins adsorbed on the oil droplet interface. Oleosins prevented the coalescence of the oil droplets and if sufficiently charged, droplet flocculation as well.
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- Lorenz Plankensteiner
- Laboratory of Biobased Chemistry and Technology, Wageningen University, the Netherlands; Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
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Mosibo OK, Ferrentino G, Udenigwe CC. Microalgae Proteins as Sustainable Ingredients in Novel Foods: Recent Developments and Challenges. Foods 2024; 13:733. [PMID: 38472846 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Microalgae are receiving increased attention in the food sector as a sustainable ingredient due to their high protein content and nutritional value. They contain up to 70% proteins with the presence of all 20 essential amino acids, thus fulfilling human dietary requirements. Microalgae are considered sustainable and environmentally friendly compared to traditional protein sources as they require less land and a reduced amount of water for cultivation. Although microalgae's potential in nutritional quality and functional properties is well documented, no reviews have considered an in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of their addition to foods. The present work discusses recent findings on microalgae with respect to their protein content and nutritional quality, placing a special focus on formulated food products containing microalgae proteins. Several challenges are encountered in the production, processing, and commercialization of foods containing microalgae proteins. Solutions presented in recent studies highlight the future research and directions necessary to provide solutions for consumer acceptability of microalgae proteins and derived products.
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- Ornella Kongi Mosibo
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7, Canada
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7, Canada
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Meijers MGJ, Meinders MBJ, Vincken JP, Wierenga PA. Effect of Pea Legumin-to-Vicilin Ratio on the Protein Emulsifying Properties: Explanation in Terms of Protein Molecular and Interfacial Properties. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:11228-11238. [PMID: 37433201 PMCID: PMC10375591 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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In isolates from different pea cultivars, the legumin-to-vicilin (L:V) ratio is known to vary from 66:33 to 10:90 (w/w). In this study, the effect of variations in the L:V ratio on the pea protein emulsifying properties (emulsion droplet size (d3,2) vs protein concentration (Cp)) at pH 7.0 was investigated using a purified pea legumin (PLFsol) and pea vicilin fraction (PVFsol). Despite a different Γmax,theo, the interfacial properties at the oil-water interface and the emulsifying properties were similar for PLFsol and PVFsol. Hence, the L:V ratio did not affect the pea protein emulsifying properties. Further, PLFsol and PVFsol were less efficient than whey protein isolate (WPIsol) in stabilizing the emulsion droplets against coalescence. This was explained by their larger radius and thus slower diffusion. For this reason, the difference in diffusion rate was added as a parameter to the surface coverage model. With this addition, the surface coverage model described the d3,2 versus Cp of the pea protein samples well.
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- Maud G J Meijers
- TiFN, Nieuwe Kanaal 9A, 6709 PA Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- TiFN, Nieuwe Kanaal 9A, 6709 PA Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Xu Y, Sun L, Zhuang Y, Gu Y, Cheng G, Fan X, Ding Y, Liu H. Protein-Stabilized Emulsion Gels with Improved Emulsifying and Gelling Properties for the Delivery of Bioactive Ingredients: A Review. Foods 2023; 12:2703. [PMID: 37509795 PMCID: PMC10378947 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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In today's food industry, the potential of bioactive compounds in preventing many chronic diseases has garnered significant attention. Many delivery systems have been developed to encapsulate these unstable bioactive compounds. Emulsion gels, as colloidal soft-solid materials, with their unique three-dimensional network structure and strong mechanical properties, are believed to provide excellent protection for bioactive substances. In the context of constructing carriers for bioactive materials, proteins are frequently employed as emulsifiers or gelling agents in emulsions or protein gels. However, in emulsion gels, when protein is used as an emulsifier to stabilize the oil/water interface, the gelling properties of proteins can also have a great influence on the functionality of the emulsion gels. Therefore, this paper aims to focus on the role of proteins' emulsifying and gelling properties in emulsion gels, providing a comprehensive review of the formation and modification of protein-based emulsion gels to build high-quality emulsion gel systems, thereby improving the stability and bioavailability of embedded bioactive substances.
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- Yuan Xu
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Teixé-Roig J, Oms-Oliu G, Odriozola-Serrano I, Martín-Belloso O. Emulsion-Based Delivery Systems to Enhance the Functionality of Bioactive Compounds: Towards the Use of Ingredients from Natural, Sustainable Sources. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071502. [PMID: 37048323 PMCID: PMC10094036 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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In recent years, the trend in the population towards consuming more natural and sustainable foods has increased significantly. This claim has led to the search for new sources of bioactive compounds and extraction methods that have less impact on the environment. Moreover, the formulation of systems to protect these compounds is also focusing on the use of ingredients of natural origin. This article reviews novel, natural alternative sources of bioactive compounds with a positive impact on sustainability. In addition, it also contains information on the most recent studies based on the use of natural (especially from plants) emulsifiers in the design of emulsion-based delivery systems to protect bioactive compounds. The properties of these natural-based emulsion-delivery systems, as well as their functionality, including in vitro and in vivo studies, are also discussed. This review provides relevant information on the latest advances in the development of emulsion delivery systems based on ingredients from sustainable natural sources.
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- Júlia Teixé-Roig
- Department of Food Technology, University of Lleida—Agrotecnio Center, 25198 Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, University of Lleida—Agrotecnio Center, 25198 Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, University of Lleida—Agrotecnio Center, 25198 Lleida, Spain
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Trevi S, Uren Webster T, Consuegra S, Garcia de Leaniz C. Benefits of the microalgae Spirulina and Schizochytrium in fish nutrition: a meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:2208. [PMID: 36750713 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29183-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Use of microalgae in fish nutrition can relieve pressure on wild fish stocks, but there is no systematic quantitative evaluation of microalgae benefits. We conducted a metanalysis on the nutritional benefits of Spirulina and Schizochytrium as replacements of fishmeal and fish or plant oil, respectively. We reviewed 50 peer-reviewed studies involving 26 finfish species and 144 control vs microalgae replacement comparisons. Inclusion of Spirulina in the fish diet significantly improved growth compared to controls (SMD = 1.21; 95% CI 0.71-1.70), while inclusion of Schizochytrium maintained the content of omega-3 PUFA of the fish fillet compared to fish fed on fish or plant oils (SMD = 0.62; 95% CI - 0.51-1.76). Benefits were apparent at replacement levels as low as 0.025% in the case of Spirulina and 10% in the case of Schizochytrium oil. Dose-dependent effects were found for Spirulina replacement on growth, but not for Schizochytrium on omega-3 fillet content. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression revealed that ~ 24-27% of variation in effect sizes can be accounted by variation between fish families, the rest likely reflecting variation in experimental conditions. Overall, the evidence indicates that Spirulina and Schizochytrium replacement in aquafeeds can be used to improve fish growth and maintain fillet quality, respectively, but considerable uncertainty exists on the predicted responses. To reduce uncertainty and facilitate the transition towards more sustainable aquafeeds, we recommend that feeding trials using microalgae are conducted under commercially relevant conditions and that greater care is taken to report full results to account for sources of heterogeneity.
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Guo J, Gu X, Du L, Meng Z. Spirulina platensis protein nanoparticle-based bigels: Dual stabilization, phase inversion, and 3D printing. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Bertsch P, Böcker L, Palm AS, Bergfreund J, Fischer P, Mathys A. Arthrospira platensis protein isolate for stabilization of fluid interfaces: Effect of physicochemical conditions and comparison to animal-based proteins. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Silva SC, Almeida T, Colucci G, Santamaria-echart A, Manrique YA, Dias MM, Barros L, Fernandes Â, Colla E, Barreiro MF. Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) protein-rich extract as a natural emulsifier for oil-in-water emulsions: Optimization through a sequential experimental design strategy. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022; 648:129264. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lucakova S, Branyikova I, Hayes M. Microalgal Proteins and Bioactives for Food, Feed, and Other Applications. Applied Sciences 2022; 12:4402. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Microalgae are a known source of proteins, prebiotics, lipids, small molecules, anti-oxidants and bioactives with health benefits that can be harnessed for the development of functional foods, feeds, cosmeceuticals and pharmaceuticals. This review collates information on the supply, processing costs, target markets and value of microalgae, as well as microalgal proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals. It discusses the potential impact that microalgae could have on global food and feed supply and highlights gaps that exist with regards to the use of microalgal proteins and ingredients as foods and supplements.
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Yap SM, Lan JC, Kee PE, Ng HS, Yim HS. Enhancement of protein production using synthetic brewery wastewater by Haematococcus pluvialis. J Biotechnol 2022:S0168-1656(22)00056-6. [PMID: 35331728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Microalgae is a sustainable protein source that has been widely applied in animal feeds, functional foods, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical industries. Waste products could be a potential cost-saving and nutrient-rich substrate in the cultivation of microalgae for protein production. This study aims to investigate the cultivation condition of Haematococcus pluvialis for protein synthesis using synthetic brewery wastewater (BW). H. pluvialis was cultivated in the Bold's Basal Medium (BBM) mixed with synthetic BW at different concentrations. Various cultivation conditions including brewer's spent grain hydrolysate (BSGH) concentrations, pH, and light sources were studied. The molecular weight, amino acids profile and antioxidant activity of synthesized protein were determined. Fed-batch cultivation using different percentages of fresh medium replacement for enhancing protein production was investigated. The 20% fed-batch cultivation reached 27 ×105 ± 0.42 cells/mL, and 4-fold of the protein content of 64.93 ± 5.30% of dry weight was recorded on day-13. Seven essential amino acids (lysine, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, leucine, methionine) were produced in fed-batch cultivation. Red LED obtained the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity of 27.47 ± 0.98%. The findings suggested that BW is a promising substrate in the cultivation of H. pluvialis to commercially produce protein for numerous industrial applications.
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The demand for meat alternatives has been growing in the recent years and it is expected to keep expanding. Motives driving this growth are diverse and are mostly related to the health and ethical concerns over animal welfare and the possible impact of meat production on the environment. Meat alternatives are not anymore a niche market (i.e., vegetarians and vegans) but going mainstream (also consumed by meat eaters and flexitarians). This can be attributed to advances in formulations and ingredients and innovative technologies resulting in improved quality of products. This chapter summarizes the current knowledge about meat alternatives (from plant, fungi or/and algae). Plant-based alternatives are already a proofed commodity with a wide range of products available in the market. The search for more sustainable sources had put the spotlight on other sources such as fungi and algae due to their limited need to land, energy and water for biomass production. Fungi-based alternatives are steps ahead of those algae-based owing to fungi neutral flavor, comparable nutritional profile to meat and no need to masking agents. Consumer acceptance is still a key challenge boosting research and development efforts to ensure a better quality, affordability, and sustainability.
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- Fatma Boukid
- Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Monells, Spain.
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- Food Quality and Sensory Science Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland
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Zhan F, Tang X, Sobhy R, Li B, Chen Y. Structural and rheology properties of pea protein isolate‐stabilised emulsion gel: Effect of crosslinking with transglutaminase. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Fuchao Zhan
- College of Food Science & Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology (Huazhong Agricultural University) Ministry of Education Wuhan China
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- College of Food Science & Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan China
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- College of Food Science & Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan China
- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Agriculture Benha University Moshtohor Egypt
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- College of Food Science & Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology (Huazhong Agricultural University) Ministry of Education Wuhan China
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- College of Food Science & Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology (Huazhong Agricultural University) Ministry of Education Wuhan China
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Ramírez-rodrigues MM, Estrada-beristain C, Metri-ojeda J, Pérez-alva A, Baigts-allende DK. Spirulina platensis Protein as Sustainable Ingredient for Nutritional Food Products Development. Sustainability 2021; 13:6849. [DOI: 10.3390/su13126849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Spirulina platensis, microalgae, is emerging as a sustainable source for highly nutritional food ingredient production to cover the food demands of the global population. This study aimed to characterize food prototypes supplemented with microalgae protein isolate to develop health-promoting food products. The nutritional composition (proximate composition, fatty acids, and mineral content) of the spirulina biomass, the structural characterization of spirulina platensis protein (SPP) isolates, and the physicochemical properties of SPP- developed food products were evaluated. High protein (47%), ϒ-Linolenic acid (24.45 g/100 g of fat), iron (16.27 mg/100 g), calcium (207 mg/100 g), and potassium (1675 mg/100 g) content in the spirulina biomass was found. SPP (76% of purity) with sodium alginate produced stable emulsions (>90%) during storage (14 days). Amaranth + SPP pasta resulted in good appearance, texture, color, and high nutritional value in protein (above 30%) and minerals, mainly iron (9–10 mg/100 g) and magnesium (300 mg/100 g), meeting the daily intake recommendations. In addition, the amino acid profile of the pasta was in line with the amino acid pattern requirements for adults. SPP can be considered as potential additive for emulsions stability and provided nutritional and physicochemical desired in the elaborated pasta.
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Boukid F, Rosell CM, Rosene S, Bover-Cid S, Castellari M. Non-animal proteins as cutting-edge ingredients to reformulate animal-free foodstuffs: Present status and future perspectives. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:6390-6420. [PMID: 33775185 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1901649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Consumer interest in protein rich diets is increasing, with more attention being paid to the protein source. Despite the occurrence of animal proteins in the human diet, non-animal proteins are gaining popularity around the world due to their health benefits, environmental sustainability, and ethical merit. These sources of protein qualify for vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets. Non-animal proteins are versatile, derived mainly from cereals, vegetables, pulses, algae (seaweed and microalgae), fungi, and bacteria. This review's intent is to analyze the current and future direction of research and innovation in non-animal proteins, and to elucidate the extent (limitations and opportunities) of their applications in food and beverage industries. Prior knowledge provided relevant information on protein features (processing, structure, and techno-functionality) with particular focus on those derived from soy and wheat. In the current food landscape, beyond conventionally used plant sources, other plant proteins are gaining traction as alternative ingredients to formulate animal-free foodstuffs (e.g., meat alternatives, beverages, baked products, snack foods, and others). Microbial proteins derived from fungi and algae are also food ingredients of interest due to their high protein quantity and quality, however there is no commercial food application for bacterial protein yet. In the future, key points to consider are the importance of strain/variety selection, advances in extraction technologies, toxicity assessment, and how this source can be used to create food products for personalized nutrition.
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- Fatma Boukid
- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- General Mills, Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA
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- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
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Böcker L, Bertsch P, Wenner D, Teixeira S, Bergfreund J, Eder S, Fischer P, Mathys A. Effect of Arthrospira platensis microalgae protein purification on emulsification mechanism and efficiency. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 584:344-353. [PMID: 33070074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In light of environmental concerns and changing consumer demands, efforts are increasing to replace frequently used animal-based emulsifiers. We demonstrate the interfacial network formation and emulsifying potential of Arthrospira platensis protein extracts and hypothesize a mechanistic change upon progressing purification. A microalgae suspension of A. platensis powder in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7, 0.1 M) was homogenized and insoluble components separated by centrifugation. Proteins were precipitated at the identified isoelectric point at pH 3.5 and diafiltrated. In interfacial shear rheology measurements, the build-up of an interfacial viscoelastic network was faster and final network strength increased with the degree of purification. It is suggested that isolated A. platensis proteins rapidly form an interconnected protein layer while coextracted surfactants impede protein adsorption for crude and soluble extracts. Emulsions with 20 vol % medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil could be formed with all extracts of different degrees of purification. Normalized by protein concentration, smaller droplets could be stabilized with the isolated fractions. For potential applications in food, pharma and cosmetic product categories, the enhanced functionality has to be balanced against the loss in biomass while purifying microalgae proteins or other alternative single cell proteins.
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- Lukas Böcker
- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Sustainable Food Processing Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Food Process Engineering Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Sustainable Food Processing Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Sustainable Food Processing Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Food Process Engineering Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Food Biochemistry Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Food Process Engineering Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Sustainable Food Processing Laboratory, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Barros de Medeiros VP, da Costa WKA, da Silva RT, Pimentel TC, Magnani M. Microalgae as source of functional ingredients in new-generation foods: challenges, technological effects, biological activity, and regulatory issues. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:4929-4950. [PMID: 33544001 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1879729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Microalgae feasibility as food ingredients or source of nutrients and/or bioactive compounds and their health effects have been widely studied. This review aims to provide an overview of the use of microalgae biomass in food products, the technological effects of its incorporation, and their use as a source of health-promoting bioactive compounds. In addition, it presents the regulatory aspects of commercialization and consumption, and the main trends and market challenges Microalgae have stood out as sources of nutritional compounds (polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber) and biologically active compounds (asthaxanthin, β-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids). The consumption of microalgae biomass proved to have several health effects, such as hypoglycemic activity, gastroprotective and anti-steatotic properties, improvements in neurobehavioral and cognitive dysfunction, and hypolipidemic properties. Its addition to food products can improve the nutritional value, aroma profile, and technological properties, with important alterations on the syneresis of yogurts, meltability in cheeses, overrun values and melting point in ice creams, physical properties and mechanical characteristics in crisps, and texture, cooking and color characteristics in pastas. However, more studies are needed to prove the health effects in humans, expand the market size, reduce the cost of production, and tighter constraints related to regulations.
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- Viviane Priscila Barros de Medeiros
- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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Bertsch P, Böcker L, Mathys A, Fischer P. Proteins from microalgae for the stabilization of fluid interfaces, emulsions, and foams. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Effendi SSW, Tan S, Chang C, Chen C, Chang J, Ng I. Development and fabrication of disease resistance protein in recombinant Escherichia coli. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2020; 7. [DOI: 10.1186/s40643-020-00343-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractCyanobacteria and Spirulina produce C-phycocyanin (CPC), a water soluble protein associated pigment, which is extensively used in food and pharmaceutical industries. Other therapeutic proteins might exist in microalgal cells, of which there is limited knowledge. Such proteins/peptides with antibiotic properties are crucial due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens. In addition, the native expression levels of such disease resistant proteins are low, hindering further investigation. Thus, screening and overexpression of such novel proteins is urgent and important. In this study, a protein which was identified as a putative disease resistance protein (DRP) in the mixture of Spirulina product has been explored for the first time. To improve protein expression, DRP was cloned in the pET system, co-transformed with pRARE plasmid for codon optimization and was significantly overexpressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) under induction with isopropyl-β-d-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG). Furthermore, soluble DRP exhibited intense antimicrobial activity against predominant pathogens, and an inhibition zone of 1.59 to 1.74 cm was obtained for E. coli. At a concentration 4 mg/mL, DRP significantly elevated the growth of L. rhamnosus ZY up to twofold showing probable prebiotic activities. Moreover, DRP showed potential as an effective antioxidant, and the scavenging ability for ROS was in the order of hydroxyl > DPPH > superoxide radicals. A putative disease resistance protein (DRP) has been identified, sequenced, cloned and over-expressed in E. coli as a functional protein. Thus expressed DRP showed potential anti-microbial and antioxidant properties, with promising therapeutic applications.
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Nguyen TT, Heimann K, Zhang W. Protein Recovery from Underutilised Marine Bioresources for Product Development with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Bioactivities. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E391. [PMID: 32727001 PMCID: PMC7460389 DOI: 10.3390/md18080391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The global demand for dietary proteins and protein-derived products are projected to dramatically increase which cannot be met using traditional protein sources. Seafood processing by-products (SPBs) and microalgae are promising resources that can fill the demand gap for proteins and protein derivatives. Globally, 32 million tonnes of SPBs are estimated to be produced annually which represents an inexpensive resource for protein recovery while technical advantages in microalgal biomass production would yield secure protein supplies with minimal competition for arable land and freshwater resources. Moreover, these biomaterials are a rich source of proteins with high nutritional quality while protein hydrolysates and biopeptides derived from these marine proteins possess several useful bioactivities for commercial applications in multiple industries. Efficient utilisation of these marine biomaterials for protein recovery would not only supplement global demand and save natural bioresources but would also successfully address the financial and environmental burdens of biowaste, paving the way for greener production and a circular economy. This comprehensive review analyses the potential of using SPBs and microalgae for protein recovery and production critically assessing the feasibility of current and emerging technologies used for the process development. Nutritional quality, functionalities, and bioactivities of the extracted proteins and derived products together with their potential applications for commercial product development are also systematically summarised and discussed.
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- Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Health Science Building, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Health Science Building, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia;
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Single-cell ingredients (SCI) are a relatively broad class of materials that encompasses bacterial, fungal (yeast), microalgal-derived products or the combination of all three microbial groups into microbial bioflocs and aggregates. In this review we focus on those dried and processed single-cell organisms used as potential ingredients for aqua-feeds where the microorganisms are considered non-viable and are used primarily to provide protein, lipids or specific nutritional components. Among the SCI, there is a generalised dichotomy in terms of their use as either single-cell protein (SCP) resources or single-cell oil (SCO) resources, with SCO products being those oleaginous products containing 200 g/kg or more of lipids, whereas those products considered as SCP resources tend to contain more than 300 g/kg of protein (on a dry basis). Both SCP and SCO are now widely being used as protein/amino acid sources, omega-3 sources and sources of bioactive molecules in the diets of several species, with the current range of both these ingredient groups being considerable and growing. However, the different array of products becoming available in the market, how they are produced and processed has also resulted in different nutritional qualities in those products. In assessing this variation among the products and the application of the various types of SCI, we have taken the approach of evaluating their use against a set of standardised evaluation criteria based around key nutritional response parameters and how these criteria have been applied against salmonids, shrimp, tilapia and marine fish species.
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Amorim ML, Soares J, Vieira BB, Batista-Silva W, Martins MA. Extraction of proteins from the microalga Scenedesmus obliquus BR003 followed by lipid extraction of the wet deproteinized biomass using hexane and ethyl acetate. Bioresour Technol 2020; 307:123190. [PMID: 32213445 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A current problem of the lipid extraction from wet biomass is the formation of emulsions during the mixing of the microalgal biomass and organic solvents. It has been suggested that microalgal proteins play an important role in the formation and stability of such emulsions. Herein, the extraction of proteins of the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus obliquus BR003 was optimized for further extraction of lipids from the wet deproteinized biomass. The optimal (pH 12 at 60 °C for 3 h) and moderate (pH 10.5 at 50 °C for 2 h) conditions of protein extraction resulted in protein yields of 20.6% and 15.4%, respectively. Wet lipid extraction of deproteinized biomass resulted in a less stable emulsion that released twice the solvent than the control biomass. However, the faster separation of phases that occurred during the wet lipid extraction of the deproteinized biomass resulted in a lipid yield twice lower than the control biomass.
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- Matheus Lopes Amorim
- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Biology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil.
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