Akinhanmi, Fadekemi and Aworunse, Oluwadurotimi S. and Ayanda, Opeyemi Isaac and Agiriga, Emmanuel (2024) Marine Greens as Nutritious Healthy Foods. In: Marine Greens as Nutritious Healthy Foods. online. ISBN 9781003
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Abstract
Considering the impact of climate change on conventional agriculture, marine greens are gaining increasing global relevance for utilization as food and feed. The global production of marine greens has in the last decade witnessed a two-fold increase to about 32 million tons of fresh weight per annum, with the industry generating an excess of US$13 billion yearly. The industrial exploitation of marine greens is connected to their high nutritional qualities, which include polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, umami flavor, trace elements, and essential minerals. This chapter highlights commonly exploited marine green taxa, their nutritional components, and their utility as potential nutritional sources. Furthermore, the chapter brings to the fore constraints associated with the use of marine greens as food and feed, while pointing readers to future directions with respect to modern biotechnological applications to enhance their diversification and productivity
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology Q Science > QR Microbiology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | ORIGHOEYEGHA |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 09:51 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2024 09:51 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18156 |
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