Handbook of Food and Feed from Microalgae: Production, Application, Regulation, and Sustainability - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Prof. Eduardo Jacob-Lopes is currently associate professor at the Department of Food Technology and Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. He has more than 18 years of teaching and research experience. He is a technical and scientific consultant of several companies, agencies, and scientific journals. He has more than 600 publications/communications and has registered 15 patents. His research interest includes biotechnology and bioengineering with emphasis on microalgal biotechnology.

Dr. Maria Isabel Queiroz is a retired professor at the Department of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande. She has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience. He has published more than 500 scientific publications. Her research interest includes microalgal biotechnology with emphasis on bioprocesses.

Dr. Mariana Manzoni Maroneze is a researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She has published more than 65 scientific publications/communications, which include a book, book chapters, original research papers, research communications in national and international conferences, and patents. She acts as a reviewer for several international journals. Her research focuses on microalgae-based process and products.

Dr. Leila Queiroz Zepka is currently an Associate professor at the Department of Food Technology and Science, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). She has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. She has published more than 500 scientific publications/communications, which include 10 books, 50 book chapters, 100 original research papers, 350 research communications in national and international conferences, and 12 patents. She is a member of the editorial board of 5 journals and acts as a reviewer for several national and international journals. Her research interest includes microalgal biotechnology with an emphasis on microalgae-based products.

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Handbook of Food and Feed From Microalgae: Production, Application, Regulation, and Sustainability is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of using microalgae in food and feed. This book covers applied processes, including the utilization of compounds found in microalgae, the development of food products with microalgae biomass in their composition, the use of microalgae in animal nutrition, and associated challenges and recent advances in this field.

Written by global leading experts in microalgae, this book begins with the fundamentals of food and feed, including microalgal biodiversity, biogeography, and nutritional purposes. The book continues to describe compounds found within microalgae such as proteins, pigments, and antioxidants. It explains the process incorporation of microalgae into meat, dairy, beverage, and wheat products as well as real-world food applications in finfish aquaculture, mollusk, poultry, and pet feeding. The book concludes by discussing challenges and issues in the field, encompassing bioavailability, bio-accessibility, and how to address safety, regulatory, market, economics, and sustainability concerns. This book is a valuable resource for aquaculturists, food scientists, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in microalgae as a sustainable food and feed ingredient.