Microalgae in Food Systems: From Cultivation to Application—2nd Edition
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 937
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food microbiology; functional food; microalgal biotechnology; food nutrition; food hygiene
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Interests: algae; antioxidants; biopolymer; fermentation; food waste; microalgae; phytochemicals; phenolic compounds; polysaccharides; seaweed
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As sustainable and nutrient-dense ingredients, microalgae offer immense potential to address global food security and nutrition challenges. We welcome contributions that focus on innovative cultivation techniques, harvesting methods, and processing technologies for edible microalgae. Studies that investigate the incorporation of microalgal biomass into various food products, their effects on nutritional composition, their functional properties, and consumer acceptance are of particular interest.
We also encourage submissions on the use of microalgae in developing novel food products, such as meat analogues and fortified foods. Additionally, research on the scalability and economic feasibility of microalgae-based food production is highly relevant. This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future directions of microalgae in food systems, bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical applications in the food industry.
Dr. Jiangyu Zhu
Prof. Dr. Minato Wakisaka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microalgae cultivation
- nutritional profiling
- bioavailability
- novel food products
- sensory evaluation
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