Exploring the Potential of Water-Soluble Squid Ink Melanin: Stability, Free Radical Scavenging, and Cd<sup>2+</sup> Adsorption Abilities

Squid ink melanin can be efficiently extracted from the byproduct ink sac generated during squid processing. As a natural food colorant, it possesses inherent antioxidant properties and the capability to adsorb heavy metals. This study aims to investigate the solubility of water-soluble squid ink me...

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Main Authors: Shuji Liu, Xianwei Liu, Xueqin Zhang, Yongchang Su, Xiao’e Chen, Shuilin Cai, Dengyuan Liao, Nan Pan, Jie Su, Xiaoting Chen, Meitian Xiao, Zhiyu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/21/3963