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Potential application of pelagic Sargassum spp. in animal feeding

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The abundance of pelagic Sargassum has increased in the Atlantic Ocean since 2011. Massive beaching of these algae causes environmental, socioeconomic, and human health problems in several countries in the Greater Caribbean and western Africa. Sargassum cleanup is expensive. Its valorization could reduce costs and impacts. The periodicity in landings, its high biomass, and the many bioactive compounds and minerals contained in these algae represent an opportunity for its use in animal feeding. A review of the existing literature regarding the chemical characteristics of Sargassum and the concentration of compounds to determine its potential use for animals used for human consumption is presented. The main findings are that these pelagic species have high amounts of fiber, salts, complex carbohydrates, and potentially toxic elements that limit their use in high quantities in animal nutrition. However, Sargassum also has minerals, trace elements, amino acids, fatty acids, and bioactive compounds that could benefit animal health if added as an ingredient at a concentration below 5%. Information gaps and recommendations for future research are presented.

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We are grateful to Gustavo Villareal Brito for providing computational and network support.

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    Silvia Carrillo-Domínguez, Margarita Díaz-Martínez & Mario Cuchillo-Hilario

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Carrillo-Domínguez, S., Rodríguez-Martínez, R.E., Díaz-Martínez, M. et al. Potential application of pelagic Sargassum spp. in animal feeding. J Appl Phycol 35, 433–444 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02877-x

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