Seaweed for Nutraceuticals Applications

Introduction

There is growing interest in the important therapeutic role that bioactive compounds in seaweed can play in preventing human disease. Seaweed bioactive, including polysaccharides, pigments, fatty acids, polyphenols, and peptides, have been shown to have various beneficial biological properties that provide dietary benefits beyond their large nutrient content. Seaweed is also mined for biologically active metabolites that may contribute to the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals. For example, seaweed is used to treat or prevent goitre caused by a lack of iodine in the diet. Several studies have shown that algae have a variety of therapeutic effects on non-communicable diseases such as inflammation, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and viral infections.

Fig 1. Therapeutic and nutraceutical potentials of a brown seaweed Sargassum fusiforme. (Liu J, et al., 2020)

Customized Solutions

The use of seaweed as nutraceuticals or functional foods with dietary benefits beyond their basic macronutrient content has become a major research and industrial development concept. Our scientists develop bioactive compounds with health benefits for nutraceutical applications. Our seaweed-based nutraceuticals can alter the gene expression of the host at the cellular level, thereby affecting health.

Lifeasible continues to develop the potential of macroalgae nutraceuticals production and is committed to providing specialist solutions for seaweed nutraceuticals applications. Our services include, but are not limited to:

Development of Seaweed Nutraceuticals

We offer a wide range of bioactive compounds from seaweed as health food ingredients for therapeutic use in health maintenance and disease prevention. We are proud to design seaweed nutraceuticals for you.

• Dietary Fibre
• Protein
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Polysaccharides
• Polyphenols
• Phytochemicals
• Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Bioavailability Assessment of Seaweed Bioactive Compounds

We analyze the available scientific knowledge on primary and secondary metabolites in seaweeds, the functional properties of health-related conditions, and their bioavailability and effects on body metabolism.

In Vitro Bioactivity Assessment of Seaweed

In Vivo Bioactivity Assessment of Seaweed Nutraceuticals

The Role of Seaweed-Derived Compounds as Nutraceuticals

• Antibiotic, antifungal, and antiviral activity.
• Antioxidant activity.
• Anticoagulant activity.
• Anti-cancer activity.
• Anti-diabetic activity.
• Neuroprotective activity.
• High blood pressure and heart disease.
• Obesity and metabolic disorders.

Lifeasible is constantly exploring the maximum potential of seaweed applications. We try to use seaweed as a sustainable source of bioactive compounds for human health and functional food applications, with a low-cost, feasible, and environmentally friendly production process, and without the side effects of prescription drugs. We are your trusted partner in all aspects of seaweed research. If you are interested in our solutions, please do not hesitate to contact us.