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- Title
New Perspective for Macroalgae-Based Animal Feeding in the Context of Challenging Sustainable Food Production.
- Authors
González-Meza, Georgia M.; Elizondo-Luevano, Joel H.; Cuellar-Bermudez, Sara P.; Sosa-Hernández, Juan Eduardo; Iqbal, Hafiz M. N.; Melchor-Martínez, Elda M.; Parra-Saldívar, Roberto
- Abstract
Food production is facing challenging times due to the pandemic, and climate change. With production expected to double by 2050, there is a need for a new paradigm in sustainable animal feed supply. Seaweeds offer a highly valuable opportunity in this regard. Seaweeds are classified into three categories: brown (Phaeophyceae), red (Rhodophyceae), and green (Chlorophyceae). While they have traditionally been used in aquafeed, their demand in the feed market is growing, parallelly increasing according to the food demand. Additionally, seaweeds are being promoted for their nutritional benefits, which contribute to the health, growth, and performance of animals intended for human consumption. Moreover, seaweeds contain biologically active compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants (polyphenols), and pigments (chlorophylls and carotenoids), which possess beneficial properties, including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects and act as prebiotics. This review offers a new perspective on the valorization of macroalgae biomass due to their nutritional profile and bioactive components, which have the potential to play a crucial role in animal growth and making possible new sources of healthy food ingredients.
- Subjects
ANIMAL feeding; SUSTAINABILITY; FOOD production; BIOACTIVE compounds; RED algae
- Publication
Plants (2223-7747), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 20, p3609
- ISSN
2223-7747
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/plants12203609