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Meeting sustainable development goals: alternative extraction processes for fucoxanthin in algae


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Foo, Su Chern and Khoo, Kuan Shiong and Ooi, Chien Wei and Show, Pau Loke and Khong, Nicholas M. H. and Md. Yusof, Fatimah (2021) Meeting sustainable development goals: alternative extraction processes for fucoxanthin in algae. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. art. no. 546067. pp. 1-16. ISSN 2296-4185

Abstract

The ever-expanding human population puts tremendous pressure on global food security. With climate change threats lowering crop productivity and food nutritional quality, it is important to search for alternative and sustainable food sources. Microalgae are a promising carbon-neutral biomass with fast growth rate and do not compete with terrestrial crops for land use. More so, microalgae synthesize exclusive marine carotenoids shown to not only exert antioxidant activities but also anti-cancer properties. Unfortunately, the conventional method for fucoxanthin extraction is mainly based on solvent extraction, which is cheap but less environmentally friendly. With the emergence of greener extraction techniques, the extraction of fucoxanthin could adopt these strategies aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a timely review with a focus on existing fucoxanthin extraction processes, complemented with future outlook on the potential and limitations in alternative fucoxanthin extraction technologies. This review will serve as an important guide to the sustainable and environmentally friendly extraction of fucoxanthin and other carotenoids including but not limited to astaxanthin, lutein or zeaxanthin. This is aligned to the SDGs wherein it is envisaged that this review becomes an antecedent to further research work in extract standardization with the goal of meeting quality control and quality assurance benchmarks for future commercialization purposes.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.546067
Publisher: Frontiers Media
Keywords: Carotenoids; Fucoxanthin; Algae; Health benefits; Solvent extraction; Alternative extraction processes; Sustainability; Environmentally friendly
Depositing User: Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim
Date Deposited: 18 May 2023 08:27
Last Modified: 18 May 2023 08:27
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94139
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