Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development
In the last 20 years, xanthophylls from microalgae have gained increased scientific and industrial interests. This review highlights the essential issues that concern this class of high value compounds. Firstly, their chemical diversity as the producer microorganisms was detailed. Then, the use of c...
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| author | Slim Smaoui Mohamed Barkallah Hajer Ben Hlima Imen Fendri Amin Mousavi Khaneghah Philippe Michaud Slim Abdelkafi |
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| description | In the last 20 years, xanthophylls from microalgae have gained increased scientific and industrial interests. This review highlights the essential issues that concern this class of high value compounds. Firstly, their chemical diversity as the producer microorganisms was detailed. Then, the use of conventional and innovative extraction techniques was discussed. Upgraded knowledge on the biosynthetic pathway of the main xanthophylls produced by photosynthetic microorganisms was reviewed in depth, providing new insightful ideas, clarifying the function of these active biomolecules. In addition, the recent advances in encapsulation techniques of astaxanthin and fucoxanthin, such as spray and freeze drying, gelation, emulsification and coacervation were updated. Providing information about these topics and their applications and advances could be a help to students and young researchers who are interested in chemical and metabolic engineering, chemistry and natural products communities to approach the complex thematic of xanthophylls. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83a27d82ff084b5faacb148a8a83540c2023-11-22T23:22:46ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582021-11-011011283510.3390/foods10112835Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation DevelopmentSlim Smaoui0Mohamed Barkallah1Hajer Ben Hlima2Imen Fendri3Amin Mousavi Khaneghah4Philippe Michaud5Slim Abdelkafi6Laboratoire de Microorganismes et de Biomolécules, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, Route Sidi Mansour Km 6 B.P. 117, Sfax 3018, TunisiaLaboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Microbiologie, Equipe de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, TunisiaLaboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Microbiologie, Equipe de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, TunisiaLaboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale Appliquée à l’Amélioration des Cultures, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, TunisiaDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-862, SP, BrazilInstitut Pascal, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, FranceLaboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Microbiologie, Equipe de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, TunisiaIn the last 20 years, xanthophylls from microalgae have gained increased scientific and industrial interests. This review highlights the essential issues that concern this class of high value compounds. Firstly, their chemical diversity as the producer microorganisms was detailed. Then, the use of conventional and innovative extraction techniques was discussed. Upgraded knowledge on the biosynthetic pathway of the main xanthophylls produced by photosynthetic microorganisms was reviewed in depth, providing new insightful ideas, clarifying the function of these active biomolecules. In addition, the recent advances in encapsulation techniques of astaxanthin and fucoxanthin, such as spray and freeze drying, gelation, emulsification and coacervation were updated. Providing information about these topics and their applications and advances could be a help to students and young researchers who are interested in chemical and metabolic engineering, chemistry and natural products communities to approach the complex thematic of xanthophylls.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2835xanthophyllsmicroalgaebiosynthesisprocessesextractionencapsulation |
| spellingShingle | Slim Smaoui Mohamed Barkallah Hajer Ben Hlima Imen Fendri Amin Mousavi Khaneghah Philippe Michaud Slim Abdelkafi Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development Foods xanthophylls microalgae biosynthesis processes extraction encapsulation |
| title | Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development |
| title_full | Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development |
| title_fullStr | Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development |
| title_short | Microalgae Xanthophylls: From Biosynthesis Pathway and Production Techniques to Encapsulation Development |
| title_sort | microalgae xanthophylls from biosynthesis pathway and production techniques to encapsulation development |
| topic | xanthophylls microalgae biosynthesis processes extraction encapsulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2835 |
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