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Algae can be converted into various types of fuels, depending on the production technologies and the part of the cells used. The lipid, or oily part of the algae biomass can be extracted and converted into biodiesel through a process similar to that used for any other vegetable oil, or converted in a refinery into "drop-in" replacements for petroleum-based fuels.
Seaweed oil, also called algae oil or algal oil, is used for making food, with the purified product almost colorless and odorless. [1] It is also under development as a possible alternative fuel and manufacturing agent. [2] Seaweed oil is also used as a source of fatty acid dietary supplement, as it contains mono-and polyunsaturated fats, in ...
The microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis contains high levels of astaxanthin (about 3.8% of dry weight), and is the primary industrial source of natural astaxanthin. [ 17 ] In shellfish, astaxanthin is almost exclusively concentrated in the shells, with only low amounts in the flesh itself, and most of it only becomes visible during cooking as ...
Avery Zenker, R.D., with Everflex Fitness in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, says algae oil has increased in popularity as a source of omega-3 fatty acids, as it may be an alternative to fish oil that's ...
Schizochytrium-based omega-3 supplements for human consumption. Certain species produce large amounts of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) [4] and are grown commercially for production of algae oil for animal feeds, biomass, biofuels and direct human consumption in supplements and additives.
Spirulina is the dried biomass of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that can be consumed by humans and animals. The three species are Arthrospira platensis, A. fusiformis, and A. maxima. Cultivated worldwide, Arthrospira is used as a dietary supplement or whole food. [1]
Algaculture – Aquaculture involving the farming of algae; Seaweed fertilizer; Algae fuel – Use of algae as a source of energy-rich oils; Edible seaweed – Algae that can be eaten and used for culinary purposes Aonori – Type of edible green seaweed; Cochayuyo – Species of seaweed, a form of kelp used as a vegetable in Chile
The algae is then treated with an acidic solution to help disrupt cell walls, which converts the alginate salts into insoluble alginic acid; a subsequently applied alkaline solution (pH 9-10), usually sodium carbonate, converts it back into water-soluble sodium alginate, which is then precipitated. [4]