Abstract：
Microalgae (MA) are the most abundant seaweeds with high nutritional properties. They are accepted as potential biocatalysts for the bioremediation of wastewater. They are widely used in food, feed, and biofuel industries and can potentially be food for future generations. MA-based purification of wastewater technology could be a universal alternative solution for the recovery of resources from wastewater for low-cost biomass feedstock for industry. They provide a wide range of functional components, viz. omega-3 fatty acids, along with a plenteous number of pigments such as ß-carotene, astaxanthin, lutein, phycocyanin, and chlorophyll, which are used extensively as food additives and nutraceuticals. Further, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and carbohydrates are described as nutritional characteristics in MA. They are investigated as single-cell protein, thickening/stabilizing agents, and pigment sources in the food industry. The review emphasizes the production and extraction of nutritional and functional components of algal biomass and the role of microalgal polysaccharides in digestion and nutritional absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Further, the use of MA in the food industry was also investigated along with their potential therapeutic applications.
摘要：
微藻（MA）是最丰富的海藻，具有高营养特性。它们被认为是用于废水生物修复的潜在生物催化剂。它们广泛用于食品中，饲料，和生物燃料工业，并可能成为后代的食物。基于MA的废水净化技术可以成为从废水中回收资源的通用替代解决方案，用于工业的低成本生物质原料。它们提供了广泛的功能部件，viz.omega-3脂肪酸，随着大量的色素，如β-胡萝卜素，虾青素,叶黄素,藻蓝蛋白,和叶绿素，广泛用作食品添加剂和营养品。Further,蛋白质，脂质，维生素,和碳水化合物被描述为MA的营养特征。它们作为单细胞蛋白被研究，增稠剂/稳定剂，和食品工业中的色素来源。该综述强调了藻类生物质的营养和功能成分的生产和提取以及微藻多糖在胃肠道消化和营养吸收中的作用。Further,还研究了MA在食品工业中的使用及其潜在的治疗应用。
