Microalgae as a Feed Source: Market Opportunities and Challenges for Future

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Microalgae are increasingly recognized as a valuable feed source, offering diverse applications in food, feed, and high-value products. Their high nutritional value, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, makes them an attractive and sustainable alternative for animal nutrition and aquaculture. Despite these advantages, challenges such as scalable production, economic viability, and regulatory frameworks must be addressed. Current research highlights the potential of microalgae as feed source to enhance animal health and performance, but further development in cultivation, harvesting techniques, and feed formulation for market opportunities and challenges. Optimizing the nutritional composition of microalgae for different species and production stages is crucial for their successful integration. Overcoming these challenges can revolutionize the animal feed industry, providing sustainable and nutrient-rich solutions.