Algae-Derived Food and Feed Products

Algae include a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms with extraordinary metabolic profiles that could facilitate their wide-ranging applications in various sectors. They are richly augmented in vitamins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, and other high-value nutrients. Because of their nutritional properties, they are often used as dietary supplements for animals and humans. They are emerging as a substitute for traditional food sources because algae are used to upgrade the nutritional value of functional foods, bakery products, beverages, nutraceuticals, snacks, and smoothies. Besides developing functional foods, algae provide an alternative direction toward aquaculture feeds. They play a vital role in improving fish nutrition and sustainable aquaculture practices. This book chapter mainly highlights several algae species with the potential for human and animal food and feed products. Along with several success stories, the futuristic path toward sustainable food and feed industries is also discussed.