DIGNITY Private Company, 30-32 Leoforos Alexandrou Papagou, Zografou, 157 71 Athens, Greece.
Laboratory of Process Analysis and Design, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechneiou 9, 157 80 Athens, Greece.
Mar Drugs. 2024 Mar 28;22(4):152. doi: 10.3390/md22040152.
Microalgae are being recognized as valuable sources of bioactive chemicals with important medical properties, attracting interest from multiple industries, such as food, feed, cosmetics, and medicines. This review study explores the extensive research on identifying important bioactive chemicals from microalgae, and choosing the best strains for nutraceutical manufacturing. It explores the most recent developments in recovery and formulation strategies for creating stable, high-purity, and quality end products for various industrial uses. This paper stresses the significance of using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) as a strategic tool with which to improve the entire process. By incorporating LCA into decision-making processes, researchers and industry stakeholders can assess the environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of raw materials of several approaches. This comprehensive strategy will allow for the choosing of the most effective techniques, which in turn will promote sustainable practices for developing microalgae-based products. This review offers a detailed analysis of the bioactive compounds, strain selection methods, advanced processing techniques, and the incorporation of LCA. It will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and industry experts interested in utilizing microalgae for producing bioactive products with medicinal properties.
微藻被认为是具有重要医学特性的生物活性化学物质的有价值来源,引起了食品、饲料、化妆品和医药等多个行业的兴趣。本综述研究探讨了从微藻中鉴定重要生物活性化学物质和选择最佳菌株用于营养制造的广泛研究。它探讨了最新的回收和配方策略,以用于为各种工业用途创建稳定、高纯度和高质量的最终产品。本文强调了使用生命周期分析 (LCA) 作为一种战略工具的重要性,以便改进整个过程。通过将 LCA 纳入决策过程,研究人员和行业利益相关者可以评估不同方法的原材料的环境影响、成本效益和可持续性。这种综合策略将有助于选择最有效的技术,从而促进基于微藻的产品的可持续实践。本综述对生物活性化合物、菌株选择方法、先进的加工技术以及 LCA 的纳入进行了详细分析。它将为有兴趣利用微藻生产具有医学特性的生物活性产品的研究人员和行业专家提供有价值的资源。