Influence of alkali treatment on agar from Gracilariopsis longissima and Gracilaria vermiculophylla from the Gulf of California, Mexico

The effect of alkali treatment on agar yield, sulfate content, and 3,6 anhydrogalactose content from two agarophyte species (Gracilariopsis longissima and Gracilaria vermiculophylla) was analyzed. In addition, gel strength was measured in each agar extract as well as gelling and melting temperature...

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Main Authors: J Orduña-Rojas, R Suárez-Castro, ES López-Álvarez, R Riosmena-Rodríguez, I Pacheco-Ruiz, JA Zertuche-González, AE Meling-López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2008-11-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
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Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/1383