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Current and expected trends for the marine chitin/chitosan and collagen value c...
Vieira, Helena; Lestre, Gonçalo Moura; Solstad, Runar Gjerp; Cabral, Ana Elisa; Botelho, Anabela; Helbig, Carlos; Coppola, DanielaChitin/chitosan and collagen are two of the most important bioactive compounds, with applications in the pharmaceutical, veterinary, nutraceutical, cosmetic, biomaterials, and other industries. When extracted from non-edible parts of fish and shellfish, by-catches, and invasive species, their use contributes to a more sustainable and circular economy. The present article reviews the scientific knowledge and pub...
Farmed fish as a functional food: Perception of fish fortification and the infl...
Ribeiro, Ana Ramalho; Altintzoglou, Themistoklis; Mendes, Júlio; Nunes, Maria Leonor; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Dias, JorgeBeing a rich source of important nutrients, including highly digestible proteins, vitamins (A, D3), trace minerals (iodine, selenium) and n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA), fish consumption is generally regarded as part of a healthy dietary pattern. Exogenous feeding in aquaculture unlocks the possibility to tailor fish composition with healthy valuable nutrients. However, the use of suppl...
Does seafood knowledge relate to more sustainable consumption?
Almeida, Cheila; Altintzoglou, Themistoklis; Cabral, Henrique; Vaz, SofiaPurpose – Portugal is a country with one of the highest seafood consumption per capita in the world. The purpose of this paper is to understand the Portuguese knowledge and attitudes towards seafood and relate it to consumers’ environmental conscious. Design/methodology/approach – Using an internet-based survey the authors investigated the relation of socio-demographic variables to consumption frequency and how...