ArticleFood chemistry. Molecular sciences2022
Functional properties of bioactive compounds from
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 184 citations in OpenAlex.
- Spirulina supplementation and rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of current research and molecular mechanisms.Molecular biology reports · 2025Pooled it
- Pharmacological insights intoFrontiers in pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Postoperative Spirulina Platensis Supplementation Optimizes Body Composition Improvement without Adverse Effects in Women Undergoing Gastric Bypass: a Pilot Study Randomized and Placebo-Controlled.Obesity surgery · 2026Trial
- Engineering Furcellaran/Xanthan Gum/Beeswax Composite Films Containing Spirulina via High-Shear Homogenisation: Structural and Physicochemical Properties.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Synergies and Trade-Offs in Modern Poultry Nutrition: An Integrated Framework Linking Animal Health, Productivity and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Effects of dietary Spirulina powder on production performance, egg quality, antioxidant status, and blood immune-endocrine indices in laying hens.Poultry science · 2026Article
- Effect of Spirulina platensis enrichment on the physicochemical and sensory properties of pasta.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- In Silico and In Vitro Therapeutic Effects of Phycocyanin Against Lipid Micelle and/or Endotoxin-Induced Oxidative Damage and Barrier Dysfunction in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells Model.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Article
- Iron biofortification as a promising strategy to improve productivity and nutritional value of Arthrospira platensis (spirulina).Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Spirulina Peptides Suppress UVB-Induced Skin Hyperpigmentation via Integrated Modulation of Melanogenesis and Inflammatory Pathways.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Current Progress and Future Directions of Enzyme Technology in Food Nutrition: A Comprehensive Review of Processing, Nutrition, and Functional Innovation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- In-feedFrontiers in physiology · 2026Article
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- Inhibition of free radicals and inflammation on RAW264.7 macrophage cell line by Arthrospira platensis extract.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Study of the Physicochemical and Phytochemical Parameters Together with Antibacterial Properties of Conventionally and Organically Cultivated Spirulina (Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Spirulina and exercise: a two-pronged approach to mitigating oxidative stress in colorectal cancer.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- Deodorization of Spirulina Extracts by Ozone and Activated Carbon: Effects on Volatile Organic Compounds, Bioactive Pigments, Antioxidant Activity, and Sensory Profile.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enzymatic Spirulina Extract Enhances the Vasodilation in Aorta and Mesenteric Arteries of Aged Rats.Marine drugs · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Bioactives fromFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- House Cricket (Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
Functional foods show non-toxic bioactive compounds that offer health benefits beyond their nutritional value and beneficially modulate one or more target functions in the body. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the trend toward consuming foods rich in bioactive compounds, less industrialized, and with functional properties. Spirulina, a cyanobacterium considered blue microalgae, widely found in South America, stands out for its rich composition of bioactive compounds, as well as unsaturated fatty acids and essential amino acids, which contribute to basic human nutrition and can be used as a protein source for diets free from animal products. In addition, they have colored compounds, such as chlorophylls, carotenoids, phycocyanins, and phenolic compounds which can be used as corants and natural antioxidants. In this context, this review article presents the main biological activities of spirulina as an anticancer, neuroprotective, probiotic, anti-inflammatory, and immune system stimulating effect. Furthermore, an overview of the composition of spirulina, its potential for different applications in functional foods, and its emerging technologies are covered in this review.
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