ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Using Microalgae as a Sustainable Feed Resource to Enhance Quality and Nutritional Value of Pork and Poultry Meat.
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- Microalgae: An Exciting Alternative Protein Source and Nutraceutical for the Poultry Sector.Food science of animal resources · 2025Review
- SpirulinaLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Evaluation of Apparent Metabolizable Energy and Apparent Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility of Spirulina (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Chemical Composition, Bioactivities, and Applications of Spirulina (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Challenges for Animal Health and Production in the Tropics and Mediterranean for the next 55 years.Tropical animal health and production · 2024Article
- Metabolomics and proteomics insights into hepatic responses of weaned piglets to dietary Spirulina inclusion and lysozyme supplementation.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
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- Analysing the Impact of Spirulina Intake Levels on Performance Parameters, Blood Health Markers and Carcass Traits of Broiler Chickens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Effect of Cumulative Spirulina Intake on Broiler Meat Quality, Nutritional and Health-Related Attributes.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Cereal grains and soybean meal are the main feedstuffs used in swine and poultry feeding, two of the most consumed meats and of key relevance to food security worldwide. Such crops are grown mostly in North and South America and transported over large distances creating sustainability concerns and, furthermore, are in direct competition with human nutrition. Alternatives to these ingredients are, thus, a pressing need to ensure the sustainability of swine and poultry production. Microalgae seem to be a viable alternative due to their interesting nutritional composition. The use of different microalgae in monogastric feeding has been addressed by different researchers over the last decade, particularly their use as a supplement, whilst their use as a feed ingredient has been comparatively less studied. In addition, the high production costs of microalgae are a barrier and prevent higher dietary inclusion. Studies on the effect of microalgae on meat quality refer mostly to fatty acid composition, using these either as a functional ingredient or as a feedstuff. Within such a context and in line with such a rationale, in this review we address the current research on the topic of the use of microalgae in poultry and swine nutrition, particularly aspects concerning pork and poultry meat quality and nutritional traits.
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