Mutagenesis selection and large-scale cultivation of non-green <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> for food applications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is an accepted food ingredient in the United States of America (United States), the European Union, Singapore, and China. It can be consumed in unlimited quantities. As this alga is rich in nutrients, proteins, and rough polysaccharides and contains a balanced proportion of various amino acids, it is an excellent raw material for food production. Although various edible brown and green algae are available on the market, their color and strong grassy flavor have constrained their popularity among consumers, thereby limiting their application in food additives and animal feed.

Methods

Chlorophyll-deficient C. reinhardtii mutants were developed using atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) technology.

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SUBMITTER: Cao G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462061 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature