Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for producing a stable precipitate enriched in phycobiliproteins by means of salicylic acid precipitation. The invention also relates to the use of said precipitate enriched in phycobiliproteins for producing cosmetic or dermatological, and food or nutraceutical compositions.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparation of a biomass of photosynthetic microalgae having a phycobiliprotein content equal to at least 20% of the dry weight of said biomass. The present invention also relates to a biomass enriched with phycobiliproteins and the use thereof as a food supplement or ingredient for nutraceutical and cosmetic preparations.