From waste to wellness: Citrus by-products as nutritional and immunological enhancers in aquaculture.

ABSTRACT: The aquaculture industry plays a vital role in global protein supply; however, it faces significant challenges, including escalating feed costs, disease outbreaks, and concerns over environmental sustainability. Citrus by-products offer a valuable and underutilized renewable resource for developing functional aquafeeds. Green extraction technologies, particularly ultrasound-assisted extraction, have demonstrated high efficiency in recovering bioactive compounds, increasing phenolic yields by more than 30 % while substantially reducing solvent consumption. The inclusion of citrus-derived bioactive in aquafeeds enhances growth performance, immune function, and disease resistance in aquatic species. For example, dietary supplementation with lemon peel extracts improved survival in Nile tilapi

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853054 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature