Table 3.
Simultaneous or sequential extraction of multiple compounds from marine microalgae.
| Microalgae Species | First Extracted Products | Sequentially Extracted Products | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorella spp. | Carotenoids Chlorophylls |
Proteins | [118] |
| Lipids | Polysaccharides for bioethanol | [119] | |
| Nannochloropsis spp. | Biofuel | Biohydrogen | [120] |
| Omega-3 rich oil | Proteins | [121] | |
| Lipids pigments |
Biohydrogen | [122] | |
| Spirulina spp. | Proteins | Biomethane and biocrude oil | [123] |
| Phycocyanin | Chlorophylls | [124] | |
| Dunaliella tertiolecta | Lipids Carbohydrates |
Bio-oils | [125,126] |
| Phaeodactylum tricornutum | Fucoxanthin | EPA then chrysolaminarin | [11] |
| Isochrysis galbana | Carotenoids Nonpolar lipids |
Carotenoids, chlorophylls, mid to highly-polar lipids then proteins and sugars | [16] |