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© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

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.

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Title
New Perspective for Macroalgae-Based Animal Feeding in the Context of Challenging Sustainable Food Production
Author
González-Meza, Georgia M 1 ; Elizondo-Luevano, Joel H 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Cuellar-Bermudez, Sara P 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Sosa-Hernández, Juan Eduardo 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Iqbal, Hafiz M N 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Melchor-Martínez, Elda M 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Parra-Saldívar, Roberto 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico; [email protected] (G.M.G.-M.); [email protected] (J.H.E.-L.); [email protected] (J.E.S.-H.); [email protected] (H.M.N.I.); Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico 
First page
3609
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
22237747
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2882818809
Copyright
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.