Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds and Tocopherols Contribute to the Antioxidative Properties of Some Microalgae Species Grown on Industrial Wastewater

Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds and Tocopherols Contribute to the Antioxidative Properties of Some Microalgae Species Grown on Industrial Wastewater

This study aimed at investigating the potential of microalgae species grown on industrial waste water as a new source of natural antioxidants. Six microalgae from different classes, including Phaeodactylum sp. (Bacillariophyceae), Nannochloropsis sp. (Eustigmatophyceae), Chlorella sp., Dunaniella sp...

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Main Authors: Hamed Safafar, Jonathan van Wagenen, Per Møller, Charlotte Jacobsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
microalgae
phenolic compounds
antioxidants
wastewater
carotenoids
tocopherols
DPPH
FRAP
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/12/7069

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