Extraction of Fucoxanthin from Raw Macroalgae excluding Drying and Cell Wall Disruption by Liquefied Dimethyl Ether
Macroalgae are one of potential sources for carotenoids, such as fucoxanthin, which are consumed by humans and animals. This carotenoid has been applied in both the pharmaceutical and food industries. In this study, extraction of fucoxanthin from wet brown seaweed Undaria pinnatifida (water content...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/5/2383 |