Table 1 General composition of different microalgae (% of dry matter) and its applications

Arthrospira maxima

60–71

6–7

13–16

Meat sausages

[95, 97]

Arthrospira platensis (spirulina)

68.9

10.7

12.8

Yogurt, cookies

[92, 93]

Chlorella vulgaris

51–58

14–22

12–17

Cookies, Colorant, emulsifier, nutraceutical, animal feed

[93, 97,98,99]

Tetraselmis suecica

40.2

28.5

10.2

Cookies

[93]

Phaeodactylum tricornutum

38.8

19.3

11.0

Cookies

[93]

Nannochloropsis granulata

45.8

28.5

14.9

Animal feed

[94, 100]

Nannochloropsis gaditana

41.6

8.1

18.6

Colorant, cosmetics

[99, 101, 102]

Nannochloropsis oculata

42.1

15.6

16.7

Omega- 3 additive

[99]

Phaeodactylum tricornutum

39.0

14.9

15.4

Thickening, emulsifier

[99, 103]

Scenedesmus obliquus

50–56

12–14

10–17

Emulsifier

[97, 104]