a Food Science and Technology Programme, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College , Tangjiawan, Zhuhai , Guangdong , China.
b Estuarine Fisheries Research Institute , Doumen, Zhuhai , Guangdong , China.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2019;59(12):1880-1902. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1432561. Epub 2018 Feb 16.
Microalgae are rich source of various bioactive molecules such as carotenoids, lipids, fatty acids, hydrocarbons, proteins, carbohydrates, amino acids, etc. and in recent Years carotenoids from algae gained commercial recognition in the global market for food and cosmeceutical applications. However, the production of carotenoids from algae is not yet fully cost effective to compete with synthetic ones. In this context the present review examines the technologies/methods in relation to mass production of algae, cell harvesting for extraction of carotenoids, optimizing extraction methods etc. Research studies from different microalgal species such as sps., sps., sps., sps., and in relation to carotenoid content, chemical structure, extraction and processing of carotenoids are discussed. Further these carotenoid pigments, are useful in various health applications and their use in food, feed, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industries was briefly touched upon. The commercial value of algal carotenoids has also been discussed in this review. Possible recommendations for future research studies are proposed.
微藻是各种生物活性分子的丰富来源，如类胡萝卜素、脂质、脂肪酸、碳氢化合物、蛋白质、碳水化合物、氨基酸等。近年来，藻类来源的类胡萝卜素在食品和化妆品应用的全球市场上获得了商业认可。然而，藻类类胡萝卜素的生产尚未完全具有成本效益，无法与合成产品竞争。在这种情况下，本综述考察了与藻类大规模生产、细胞收获以提取类胡萝卜素、优化提取方法等相关的技术/方法。讨论了不同微藻物种（如 sp.、 sp.、 sp.、 sp. 和 ）与类胡萝卜素含量、化学结构、提取和加工相关的研究。此外，这些类胡萝卜素色素在各种健康应用中都很有用，简要讨论了它们在食品、饲料、营养保健品、制药和化妆品行业的应用。本文还讨论了藻类类胡萝卜素的商业价值。针对未来的研究工作提出了一些可能的建议。
