Book chapter
From Current Algae Products to Future Biorefinery Practices: A Review
Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, pp.99-123
Advances in Biochemical Engineering-Biotechnology, Springer Nature
01/01/2019
DOI: 10.1007/10_2016_64
PMID: 28265702
Abstract
Microalgae are considered to be one of the most promising next generation bio-based/food feedstocks with a unique lipid composition, high protein content, and an almost unlimited amount of other bio-active molecules. High-value components such as the soluble proteins, (poly) unsaturated fatty acids, pigments, and carbohydrates can be used as an important ingredient for several markets, such as the food/feed/chemical/cosmetics and health industries. Although cultivation costs have decreased significantly in the last few decades, large microalgae production processes become economically viable if all complex compounds are optimally valorized in their functional state. To isolate these functional compounds from the biomass, cost-effective, mild, and energy-efficient biorefinery techniques need to be developed and applied. In this review we describe current microalgae biorefinery strategies and the derived products, followed by new technological developments and an outlook toward future products and the biorefinery philosophy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- From Current Algae Products to Future Biorefinery Practices: A Review
- Creators
- Michel H. M. Eppink - Wageningen University & ResearchGiuseppe Olivieri - Wageningen University & ResearchHans Reith - Wageningen University & ResearchCorjan van den Berg - Wageningen University & ResearchMaria J. Barbosa - Wageningen Univ, AlgaePARC, Bioproc Engn, POB 16, NL-6700 AA Wageningen, NetherlandsRene H. Wijffels - Wageningen University & Research
- Contributors
- K Wagemann (Editor)N Tippkotter (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, pp.99-123
- Series
- Advances in Biochemical Engineering-Biotechnology
- DOI
- 10.1007/10_2016_64
- PMID
- 28265702
- NLM abbreviation
- Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol
- eISSN
- 1616-8542
- ISSN
- 0724-6145
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; CHAM
- Number of pages
- 25
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; Spanish and Portuguese
- Record Identifier
- 9984398008802771
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