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| === Organisms === | === Organisms === |
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| The term __"algae"__ is used throughout this wiki in its broadest practical / technical sense, consistent with the definition adopted in European standard EN 17399:2020 and used by CEN/TC 454 and consistent with the position paper [[https://www.what-are-algae.com/|What are algae]] by [[https://www.eaba-association.org/en|EABA]]. It covers: | The term __"algae"__ is used throughout this wiki in its broadest practical / technical sense, consistent with the definition adopted in European standard EN 17399:2024. This is consistent with the position paper [[https://www.what-are-algae.com/|What are algae]] by [[https://www.eaba-association.eu/|EABA]]. It covers: |
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| * __Macroalgae__ (seaweeds): multicellular marine and freshwater algae including brown algae (//Phaeophyta//, e.g. kelp, //Fucus//, //Ascophyllum//), red algae (//Rhodophyta//, e.g. //Porphyra//, //Gracilaria//, //Gelidium//) and green algae (//Chlorophyta//, e.g. //Ulva//, //Caulerpa//). | * __Macroalgae__ (seaweeds): multicellular marine and freshwater algae including brown algae (//Phaeophyta//, e.g. kelp, //Fucus//, //Ascophyllum//), red algae (//Rhodophyta//, e.g. //Porphyra//, //Gracilaria//, //Gelidium//) and green algae (//Chlorophyta//, e.g. //Ulva//, //Caulerpa//). |
| * __Bioplastics and biopolymers__: algae-derived packaging, fibres, biocolloids (alginate, carrageenan, agar-agar). | * __Bioplastics and biopolymers__: algae-derived packaging, fibres, biocolloids (alginate, carrageenan, agar-agar). |
| * __Pigments, proteins, lipids and other high-value fractions__: carotenoids (astaxanthin, β-carotene, fucoxanthin, lutein), phycobiliproteins (phycocyanin, phycoerythrin), polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA, DHA), polysaccharides and others. | * __Pigments, proteins, lipids and other high-value fractions__: carotenoids (astaxanthin, β-carotene, fucoxanthin, lutein), phycobiliproteins (phycocyanin, phycoerythrin), polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA, DHA), polysaccharides and others. |
| * __Detergents and household products__, __textiles__ and other emerging industrial applications. | * __Other industrial applications__, textiles, detergents, biocides and other emerging applications. |
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| Processing methods are also within scope where legislation depends on the form or process: intact cells versus disrupted cells, fresh versus dried biomass, extracts produced by specific solvents, or fractions produced by biorefinery processes. | Processing methods are also within scope where legislation depends on the form or process: intact cells versus disrupted cells, fresh versus dried biomass, extracts produced by specific solvents, or fractions produced by biorefinery processes. |
| === CEN/TC 454 — Algae and Algae Products === | === CEN/TC 454 — Algae and Algae Products === |
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| The [[https://www.cencenelec.eu/|European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)]] Technical Committee CEN/TC 454 "Algae and algae products" develops harmonised European standards for algae and algal products. Published outputs include terminology (EN 17399:2020), food and feed applications guidance (CEN/TR 17559:2021), cosmetics specifications (CEN/TR 17611:2021) and pharmaceutical specifications (CEN/TR 17612:2021). These standards are voluntary but widely used as a quality and compliance benchmark. | The [[https://www.cencenelec.eu/|European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)]] Technical Committee CEN/TC 454 "Algae and algae products" develops harmonised European standards for algae and algal products. Published outputs include Vocabulary (EN 17399:2024), food and feed applications guidance (CEN/TR 17559:2022), cosmetics specifications (CEN/TR 17611:2021) and pharmaceutical specifications (CEN/TR 17612:2021). These standards are voluntary but widely used as a quality and compliance benchmark. |
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