| B | Boron |
| BGA | Blue-green algae |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CODEX | Codex Alimentarius Commission |
| Cr | Chromium |
| Cu | Copper |
| CVDs | Cardiovascular diseases |
| DBP | iastolic blood pressure |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| dw | Dry weight |
| EAAs | Essential amino acids |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FBG | Fasting blood glucose |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fe | Iron |
| GCMS | Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IVPD | In vitro digestibility protein |
| K | Potassium |
| KCN | Potassium cyanide |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| Mg | agnesium |
| Mn | Manganese |
| Mo | Molybdenum |
| MUFAs | Monounsaturated fatty acids |
| Na | Sodium |
| P | Phosphorous |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| Se | Selenium |
| SeNPs | Se nanoparticles |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| Zn | Zinc |