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Freshwater fish, including common carp, represent a significant but underutilized source of bioactive compounds with high potential for functional food applications, though further research is needed to optimize their recovery and use. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To review the bioactive components derived from freshwater fish species, particularly common carp, and evaluate industrial extraction and biorefinery strategies for functional food design.

August 29, 2026FoodsOpen Access

The Valorization Potential of Freshwater Fish, Including Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), in the Context of Obtaining Functional Food Ingredients

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GTGrzegorz TokarczykWest Pomeranian University of Technology KFKatarzyna FelisiakWest Pomeranian University of Technology GBGrzegorz BieńkiewiczWest Pomeranian University of Technology

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Review reveals high functional and nutritional value in freshwater fish biomass, indicating significant potential for functional food ingredient development.

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To review the bioactive components derived from freshwater fish species, particularly common carp, and evaluate industrial extraction and biorefinery strategies for functional food design.
Synthesized literature on bioactive components from freshwater fish, including proteins, amino acids, hydrolysates, peptides, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and polysaccharides.
Assessed conventional and advanced industrial extraction techniques alongside biorefinery frameworks for fish biomass valorization.
Freshwater fish biomass provides a potent source of bioactive peptides, protein hydrolysates, and essential lipids with high technological and functional potential.
Biorefinery methods effectively facilitate comprehensive biomass recovery, though optimization of extraction efficiency and matrix integration remains necessary.

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Tokarczyk et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299db8e5d7d1fc0c121d3 https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15173027

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Review reveals high functional and nutritional value in freshwater fish biomass, indicating significant potential for functional food ingredient development.

The Valorization Potential of Freshwater Fish, Including Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), in the Context of Obtaining Functional Food Ingredients

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The Valorization Potential of Freshwater Fish, Including Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), in the Context of Obtaining Functional Food Ingredients

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