Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 2979 - 2979
Published: July 8, 2023
This
paper
highlights
the
potential
of
Sargassum
algae,
recovered
from
raw
beach
seaweed
wastes,
as
a
valid
source
valuable
sodium
alginate.
Alginate
is
biodegradable,
highly
attractive
polysaccharide
widely
used
in
food,
pharmaceuticals,
and
biomedicine
applications.
The
aim
this
work
to
employ
new
eco-sustainable
cost-effective
extractive
method
obtain
alginate
material
pollutant
organic
seaweeds.
Algae
were
exposed
microwave
pre-treatment
under
static
dynamic
conditions,
three
different
protocols
followed:
(a)
conventional,
(b)
hot
water
(c)
alkaline
method.
All
samples
characterized
by
GPC,
SEM,
FTIR/ATR
TGA.
It
was
found
that
alginate’s
best
performances
obtained
followed
protocol.
Nevertheless,
algae
allowed
easiest
breaking
their
cell
walls
following
fast
releasing
authors
demonstrated
microwave-enhanced
extraction
an
effective
way
Sargassum-stranded
waste
materials
approach.
They
also
assessed
applications
mulching
films
for
agricultural
Journal of Applied Phycology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(4), P. 1953 - 1985
Published: March 20, 2024
Abstract
The
sugar
kelp
Saccharina
latissima
has
received
intense
scientific
attention
over
the
last
decades.
In
recent
years,
interest
in
cultivation
of
species
strongly
increased
North
Atlantic
Ocean
and
Eastern
Pacific
Ocean,
driven
by
great
potential
S.
to
be
utilised
for
various
industrial
applications,
including
food,
feed,
biomaterials.
Accordingly,
current
research
focused
on
improving
farming
methods
technology,
environmental
impacts,
site
selection.
addition,
many
studies
have
investigated
varying
chemical
composition
,
extraction
commercially
interesting
components,
use
biomass
its
derived
components
applications.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
applications
from
15
years.
Additional
insights
other
topics,
such
as
ecology,
physiology,
biochemical
molecular
biology
are
given
first
review,
“The
I:
advances
changing
climate”
(Diehl
et
al.
2023).
LWT,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
203, P. 116402 - 116402
Published: June 24, 2024
The
European
production
of
seaweed,
including
kelp
species,
is
increasing,
but
efficient
processing
schemes
for
complete
biomass
valorization
are
still
lacking.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
effect
combining
pulsed
electric
field
(PEF)
and
soaking/blanching
treatments
(10,
45,
60
°C)
on
chemical
composition
sugar
kelp.
Furthermore,
suggest
applications
various
fractions
resulting
from
different
pre-processing
steps.
More
dry
matter
was
extracted
with
increasing
degree
processing.
Combining
PEF
blanching
gave
highest
extraction
yield
(˜60
%)
compared
to
only
using
one
steps
(˜40
%).
compounds
contained
ash
(including
iodine),
polyphenols,
mannitol.
Proteins,
heavy
metals,
other
sugars,
(presumably)
fiber
were
concentrated
in
solid
fractions.
Based
composition,
within
food,
feed,
agriculture,
nutraceuticals,
cosmeceuticals
suggested
extracts.
These
results
can
be
relevant
researchers
investigating
novel
technologies,
food
safety,
as
well
seaweed
industry,
selection
technologies
product
applications.
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(8), P. 358 - 358
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Fucoxanthin,
a
carotenoid
with
remarkable
antioxidant
properties,
has
considerable
potential
for
high-value
biotechnological
applications
in
the
pharmaceutical,
nutraceutical,
and
cosmeceutical
fields.
However,
conventional
extraction
methods
of
this
molecule
from
microalgae
are
limited
terms
cost-effectiveness.
This
study
focused
on
optimizing
biomass
fucoxanthin
production
ChemEngineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 74 - 74
Published: July 25, 2024
Under
the
umbrella
of
Blue
Economy,
research
interest
is
focused
on
harnessing
potential
macroalgae
biomass,
known
as
third-generation
feedstock,
from
which
multiple
products
can
be
extracted.
As
many
these
exploitation
pathways
are
not
yet
feasible
for
large-scale
implementation,
a
significant
number
publications
adopt
LCA
tool
to
assess
sustainability
proposed
value
chains.
However,
complexity
such
systems
and
broad
spectrum
alternative
routes
render
vague
perspective
applications.
This
study
provides
critical
review
previous
employing
evaluate
different
utilization.
Ethanol,
energy
(biogas),
nutrition
were
found
among
most
studied
outputs
in
past
ten
years
an
perspective.
Different
leading
mapped
analyzed,
documenting
their
points
proposing
measures
mitigate
environmental
impact.
A
thorough
SWOT
analysis
compiles
first
time
scattered
information
available
literature,
giving
insights
into
current
state
use
motives
further
research.
Insufficient
or
outdated
inventory
data
LCA,
coupled
with
technical
technological
struggles,
main
barriers
