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Nutrients and Energy Digestibility of Microalgal Biomass for Fish Feed Applications

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SUSTAINABILITY
卷 13, 期 23, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su132313211

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microalgae; aquafeed; protein; digestibility; lipid

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  1. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF, a member of Qatar Foundation) [MME01-0910-190028]

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Aquafeed accounts for a significant portion of aquaculture operating costs, prompting the need for sustainable and cost-effective alternatives such as microalgae-based feed. This review examines the digestibility of various nutrients and energy from microalgae in fish, highlighting the potential benefits of utilizing microalgae and discussing methods to enhance their digestibility in fish. Further research and optimization in this area may offer promising solutions for future aquafeed development.
Aquafeed accounts for at least 75-90% of aquaculture's operating costs. Traditional aquafeed ingredients such as fishmeal, fish oil, and soybean meal are unsustainable; further, their increasing cost necessities developing alternative feed ingredients. Microalgae-based aquafeed is not only environmentally friendly, but it can also be cost-effective with proper optimization. In addition, the nutrition profile of microalgae is similar to that of many fishes. The digestibility of a feed is one of the most important factors to consider in feed formulation. A highly digestible feed can lower production costs, reduce feed waste, and reduce the risk of eutrophication. This review discusses the digestibility of various nutrients such as protein, lipid, carbohydrate, amino acids, and fatty acids (including omega-3 fatty acids), dry matter, and energy of various microalgae in fish. Other commonly used aquafeed ingredients were also compared to microalgae in terms of nutrient and energy digestibility in fish. The intrinsic characteristics of microalgae, biomass pretreatment, and feed preparation methods are all discussed as factors that contribute to the nutrient and energy digestibility of microalgae in fish. Furthermore, methods for increasing the digestibility of microalgal biomass in fish are suggested. Finally, the review concludes with the challenges and prospects of using microalgae as a fish feed in terms of digestibility.

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