Recent advances in industrial applications of seaweeds

POLAT S., Trif M., Rusu A., Simat V., Cagalj M., ALAK G., ...Daha Fazla

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2010646
  • Dergi Adı: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Metadex, SportDiscus, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, industrial utilization, seaweeds, MARINE NATURAL-PRODUCTS, IN-VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL, SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION, SULFATED POLYSACCHARIDE, ECKLONIA-CAVA, BROWN-ALGAE, RED SEAWEED, FUCUS-VESICULOSUS, STRUCTURAL-CHARACTERIZATION, PHARMACOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Seaweeds have been generally utilized as food and alternative medicine in different countries. They are specifically used as a raw material for wine, cheese, soup, tea, noodles, etc. In addition, seaweeds are potentially good resources of protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and dietary fiber. The quality and quantity of biologically active compounds in seaweeds depend on season and harvesting period, seaweed geolocation as well as ecological factors. Seaweeds or their extracts have been studied as innovative sources for a variety of bioactive compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, carrageenan, fucoidan, etc. These secondary metabolites have been shown to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-obesity and anti-tumour properties. They have been used in pharmaceutical/medicine, and food industries since bioactive compounds from seaweeds are regarded as safe and natural. Therefore, this article provides up-to-date information on the applications of seaweed in different industries such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, cosmetics, dermatology and agriculture. Further studies on innovative extraction methods, safety issue and health-promoting properties should be reconsidered. Moreover, the details of the molecular mechanisms of seaweeds and their bioactive compounds for physiological activities are to be clearly elucidated.