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Table 19.1
Uses of microalgae as sources of biomolecules
Compounds
Microalgae species
Uses
Effects
References
Total carotenoids:
Astaxanthin, lutein,
zeaxanthin,
canthaxanthin,
chlorophylls a and b
Chlorella vulgaris
Carotenogenic microalgal diet
in gilthead sea-bream, Sparus
aurata
Pigment enhancement
Gouveia et al. (2002), Batista
et al. (2013)
Carotenes and
xanthophylls
Spirulina platensis
Dietary pigments in ornamental
koi, Cyprinus carpio
Enhanced colouration,
increased carotenoid content
in fish, increased growth and
feeding efficiencies
Sun et al. (2012)
Carotenoids:
Spirulina
sp., Chlorella
vulgaris
Alternative microalgae diets
for fairy shrimp Branchinella
thailandensis
Enhanced growth, survival and
reproduction
Chaoruangrit et al. (2018)
Lutein, zeaxanthin,
β-carotene
Chlorophyll a
Spirulina maxima
Functional foods
Improved health
Batista et al. (2013)
Astaxanthin
Haematococcus, Chlorella
zofingiensis
Natural antioxidant
Food and health industries
Liu et al. (2014), Yaakob et al.
(2014)
Astaxanthin,
canthaxanthin and
echinenone
Haematococcus pluvialis
Application in aquaculture,
pharmaceutical and
cosmeceutical industries
Dietary supplementation for
Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir
sinensis
Antioxidant capacity and
colouration
Hagen et al. (2001), Liu et al.
(2014), Yaakob et al. (2014),
Long et al. (2017)
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