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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Aquaculture and its by-products as a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds
Fadila Al KhawliEmilia FerrerFrancisco J. Martí-quijalMaría-josé RuizHouda BerradaBeatriz De La FuenteMohsen GavahianFrancisco J. Barbasubject
Marine conservation0303 health sciences030309 nutrition & dieteticsbusiness.industrySeafood processingBiologybiology.organism_classificationBiotechnology03 medical and health sciencesNutrientAlgaeAquacultureFish <Actinopterygii>businessFish processingShellfishdescription
Underutilized marine resources (e.g., algae, fish, and shellfish processing by-products), as sustainable alternatives to livestock protein and interesting sources of bioactive compounds, have attracted the attention of the researchers. Aquatic products processing industries are growing globally and producing huge amounts of by-products that often discarded as waste. However, recent studies pointed out that marine waste contains several valuable components including high-quality proteins, lipids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and bioactive compounds that can be used against cancer and some cardiovascular disorders. Besides, previously conducted studies on algae have shown the presence of some unique biologically active compounds and valuable proteins. Hence, this chapter points out recent advances in this area of research and discusses the importance of aquaculture and fish processing by-products as alternative sources of proteins and bioactive compounds.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 |