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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) found in microalgae, primarily omega-3 (ω-3) and omega-6 (ω-6) are essential nutrients with positive effects on diseases such as hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and coronary r...
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Graphene-based functional electrochemical sensors for the detection of chlorpyrifos in water and food samples: a review
Prolonged and excessive use of chlorpyrifos (CPS) has caused severe pollution, particularly in crops, vegetables, fruits, and water sources. As a result, CPS is detected in various food and water samples using...
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Biorefining of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids from microbial sources: current updates and prospects
The biorefinery approach ensures a sustainable source of valuable fatty acids and opens up new avenues for their application in healthcare industries. Recent studies highlight the health benefits of omega-PUFA...
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Correction: Biorefining of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids from microbial sources: current updates and prospects
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Recent years, algal polysaccharides were mainly investigated for pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals and biomedical applications due to their promising bioactive properties. Moreover, it is now becoming a potential...
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The need for high-quality dietary proteins has risen over the years with improvements in the quality of life. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been regarded as potential green alternatives to conventional or...
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Old preserved radish (OPR), a traditional pickled-food of Asia, contains the healthy bioactive compounds, such as phenols and flavonoids. To preserve the phenols levels in radish by thermal treatment, which ar...
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Fish bones are the by-products of aquatic and fishery processing, which are often discarded. However, it has been considered having health-promoting by containing many essential nutrients. This study investiga...
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Citrus limon (lemon) possesses immunoregulatory, antioxidant, and lipid-lowering effects. Our previous study showed that lemon fermented products (LFP) which were lemon fermented with Lactobacillus OPC1 had the a...
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Recent Development of Algal Biochar for Contaminant Remediation and Energy Application: A State-of-the Art Review
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Pacific saury is a primarily wild-caught fish in Taiwan and contains high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Therefore, its consumption is encouraged by Taiwanese government due to its high nutrit...
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