ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Macroalgal Proteins: A Review.
Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 79 citations in OpenAlex.
- Navigating the potential of algal peptides: health effects, market applications, and scientific challenges.Annals of medicine · 2026Review
- Seasonality: The Driving Force Behind the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities and Biochemical Composition ofMarine drugs · 2026Article
- Red Seaweed-Derived Phycobiliproteins: Marine Bioactive Colorants with Functional Health Properties.Marine drugs · 2026Review
- Macroalgal Peptides with Predicted α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity: Preparation and Molecular Docking.Marine drugs · 2026Article
- Salinity stress enhances protein content and amino acid profile in Gracilaria cornea (Rhodophyta).Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Algae and Algal Protein in Human Nutrition: A Narrative Review of Health Outcomes from Clinical Studies.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Secret heroes of the sea: brown macroalgae and their bioactive powers-a narrative review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Consumer Acceptance of Alternative Proteins: Exploring Determinants of the Consumer Willingness to Buy in Germany.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Seaweed Proteins: Properties, Extraction, Challenges, and Prospects.Journal of food science · 2025Review
- Characterization and Gelling Potential of Macroalgae Extracts Obtained Through Eco-Friendly Technologies for Food-Grade Gelled Matrices.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Nutritional Quality, Safety and Environmental Benefits of Alternative Protein Sources-An Overview.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Seaweed Nutritional Value and Bioactive Properties: Insights fromLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Metabolite Profiling of Macroalgae: Biosynthesis and Beneficial Biological Properties of Active Compounds.Marine drugs · 2024Review
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- Seaweed Proteins: A Step towards Sustainability?Nutrients · 2024Review
- Blue food proteins: Novel extraction technologies, properties, bioactivities and applications in foods.Current research in food science · 2024Article
- Protein enrichment of the red macroalgaJournal of applied phycology · 2024Article
- Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Ulvan from the Green MacroalgaeMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The utility of algae as sources of high value nutritional ingredients, particularly for alternative/complementary proteins to improve human health.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Algae as a potential source of protein meat alternatives.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Population growth is the driving change in the search for new, alternative sources of protein. Macroalgae (otherwise known as seaweeds) do not compete with other food sources for space and resources as they can be sustainably cultivated without the need for arable land. Macroalgae are significantly rich in protein and amino acid content compared to other plant-derived proteins. Herein, physical and chemical protein extraction methods as well as novel techniques including enzyme hydrolysis, microwave-assisted extraction and ultrasound sonication are discussed as strategies for protein extraction with this resource. The generation of high-value, economically important ingredients such as bioactive peptides is explored as well as the application of macroalgal proteins in human foods and animal feed. These bioactive peptides that have been shown to inhibit enzymes such as renin, angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE-1), cyclooxygenases (COX), α-amylase and α-glucosidase associated with hypertensive, diabetic, and inflammation-related activities are explored. This paper discusses the significant uses of seaweeds, which range from utilising their anthelmintic and anti-methane properties in feed additives, to food techno-functional ingredients in the formulation of human foods such as ice creams, to utilising their health beneficial ingredients to reduce high blood pressure and prevent inflammation. This information was collated following a review of 206 publications on the use of seaweeds as foods and feeds and processing methods to extract seaweed proteins.
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