Harnessing Gracilaria gracilis: Bioactive Potential for Sustainable Innovation

November 21, 2023

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Alice Martins, Filipa R Pinto, Sónia Barroso, Tatiana Pereira, Teresa Mouga, Clélia Afonso, Marta V Freitas², Susete Pinteus, Rui Pedrosa, Maria M Gil

¹MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, ESTM,Polytechnic University of Leiria, ²MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Department of Life Sciences,University of Coimbra

Summary

Here, we describe several protocols aiming at an integrated valorization of Gracilaria gracilis: wild species harvesting, in-house growth, and extraction of bioactive ingredients. The extracts' antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic effects are evaluated, along with the nutritional and stability assessment of food enriched with whole seaweed biomass and pigments.