Is jellyfish a suitable ingredient for aquafeed? A comprehensive review of nutritional potential and limitation
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 14, 2025
Jellyfish’s
potential
for
feed
production
remains
largely
unexplored
and
research
on
their
nutritional
benefits
in
aquafeeds
is
still
limited.
This
systematic
review
analyzed
the
composition
of
jellyfish
its
as
a
sustainable
aquaculture
ingredient,
evaluating
advantages
limitations.
Data
from
65
studies
were
categorized
into
proximate
composition,
amino
acids,
fatty
mineral
content.
Good
proportion
methionine
lysine,
high
amount
collagen-derived
acids
(glycine,
proline,
hydroxyproline),
presence
taurine
beneficial
long-chain
(mainly
ARA),
well
richness
minerals
such
Na,
K,
Cl,
Mg,
Zn,
constitute
attractive
key
characteristics
application.
However,
challenges
remain,
including
moisture
ash
content,
elevated
aluminum
levels
present
processing
methods,
compositional
variability.
Improved
methods
may
enhance
use,
but
further
needed
to
address
digestibility,
optimize
processing,
assess
long-term
sustainability.
study
positions
valuable,
supplement
feed,
though
comprehensive
evaluations
are
necessary
unlock
full
ensure
consistent
quality
commercial
applications.
Language: Английский
Jellyfish Collagen in the Mediterranean Spotlight: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 200 - 200
Published: May 3, 2025
Research
increasingly
highlights
jellyfish
as
a
sustainable
alternative
to
other
animal
species,
particularly
for
its
collagen,
which
has
versatile
applications
in
blue
biotechnology.
This
review
explores
the
properties
of
jellyfish-derived
extraction
techniques,
and
diverse
industrial
based
on
current
scientific
literature.
With
particular
focus
research
Mediterranean
Sea,
we
underscore
role
order
Rhizostomeae
species
with
high
collagen
content
provide
an
overview
main
sources
harvesting,
including
active
fishing,
by-catch,
aquaculture.
In
basin,
blooming
Rhizostoma
pulmo,
Cotylorhiza
tuberculata,
Rhopilema
nomadica
represent
valuable
opportunity
harness
their
nutraceutical
benefits,
well
potential
development
biomaterials
tissue
engineering
regenerative
medicine.
Although
fishing
is
not
yet
well-established
region,
ongoing
collaborative
projects
fishermen’s
guilds
are
focused
promoting
circular
economy
strategies
valorize
innovative
resource.
Additionally,
aquaculture
emerges
promising
ensuring
supply,
Cassiopea
spp.
demonstrating
significant
biotechnological
applications.
Language: Английский