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List of Contributors XVII

Preface XXVII

Acknowledgments XXIX

1 Introduction of Marine Algae Extracts 1
Katarzyna Chojnacka and Se-Kwon Kim

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Algal Biomass as a Useful Resource 2

1.3 Biologically Active Compounds Extracted from Algae 4

1.4 The Application of Products Derived from Algal Biomass 5

1.5 Extraction Technology 9

1.6 Conclusions 10

References 11

Part I: Cultivation and Identification of Marine Algae 15

2 Identification and Ecology of Macroalgae Species Existing in Poland 17
Beata Messyasz, Marta Pikosz, Grzegorz Schroeder, Boguslawa £eska, and Joanna Fabrowska

2.1 Introduction 17

2.2 Collection of Macroalgal Thalli and Culture Conditions 20

2.3 Macroalgae Forming a Large Biomass in Inland Waters of Poland 21

2.4 Ecology Aspects of Freshwater Macroscopic Algae 31

2.5 Summary 33

Acknowledgments 34

References 34

3 Identification of Microalgae Producers of Commercially Important Compounds 41
Rosalia Contreras, J. Paniagua-Michel, and Jorge Olmos

3.1 Introduction 41

3.2 Microalgae for Human Consumption 41

3.3 Microalgae for Aquaculture and Animal Farms 45

3.4 Microalgae for Biofuels 46

3.5 Molecular Identification of Microalgae 47

3.6 Conclusion 54

References 55

4 Cultivation and Identification of Microalgae (Diatom) 59
Sekar Ashokkumar, Kuppusamy Manimaran, and Keun Kim

4.1 Introduction 59

4.2 Materials and Methods 61

4.3 Algal Culture Conditions 66

4.4 Conclusion 73

References 73

Part II: Production and Processing of Marine Algae 79

5 Analysis of Green Algae Extracts 81
Grzegorz Schroeder, Boguslawa £eska, Joanna Fabrowska, Beata Messyasz, and Marta Pikosz

5.1 Introduction 81

5.2 The Algae Biomass as a Raw Material of Natural Chemical Compounds 82

5.3 Methods of Extraction of Biochemical from Algae Biomass 85

5.4 Analytical Procedures 87

5.5 Conclusion 92

Acknowledgments 93

References 93

6 Algae Extract ProductionMethods and Process Optimization 101
Edward Roj, Agnieszka Dobrzy¤;ska-Inger, Agnieszka Dêbczak, Dorota Kostrzewa, and Katarzyna Stêpnik

6.1 Introduction 101

6.2 Production Methods 102

6.3 Analytical Methods Used for Extract Production Process Control 108

6.4 Process Optimization 111

6.5 Summary 117

Acknowledgments 118

References 118

7 Production of Seaweed Extracts by Biological and Chemical Methods 121
Izabela Michalak and Katarzyna Chojnacka

7.1 Introduction 121

7.2 Production of Algal Extracts with Different Methods 122

7.3 Pretreatment of Algal Biomass and Extraction Procedure 123

7.4 Algal Extracts Obtained by Enzymatic Hydrolysis 126

7.5 Algal Extracts Obtained by Chemical Hydrolysis 127

7.6 Comparison of Extraction Methods of Biologically Active Compounds from Seaweeds 130

7.7 Evaluation of the Activities of Algal Extracts Obtained by the Extraction with Organic Solvent 131

7.8 The Application of Water Extracts from Seaweeds 133

7.9 Examples of Commercial Products Obtained by Extraction form Seaweeds 138

7.10 Conclusions 139

Acknowledgments 139

References 139

8 Upstream Processing in the Technology of Algal Extracts: Biomass Harvesting and Preparation for Extraction Process 145
Radoslaw Wilk and Katarzyna Chojnacka

8.1 Introduction 145

8.2 Marine Vegetation from Baltic Sea as Source Material 149

8.3 The Technology of Raw Marine Biomass Preparation for Supercritical Fluid Extraction 152

8.4 Conclusions 157

Acknowledgments 157

References 157

9 Downstream Processing in the Technology of Algal Extracts - From the Component to the Final Formulations 161
Radoslaw Wilk and Katarzyna Chojnacka

9.1 Introduction 161

9.2 Final Formulation 163

9.3 Definition of an Emulsion 169

9.4 The Method to Produce an Emulsion Based on Algae Extract 170

9.5 Stability of Algae Extract Emulsion 175

9.6 Conclusion 177

References 177

10 Algae Biomass as a

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