Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae
Microalgae can produce various natural products such as pigments, enzymes, unique fatty acids and vitamins that benefit humans<strong>.</strong> The objective of the study was evaluation of carotenoids (β-carotene, zeathanthin, lutein, lycopene and astaxanthin) and chlorophyll a in spiru...
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| description | Microalgae can produce various natural products such as pigments, enzymes, unique fatty acids and vitamins that benefit humans<strong>.</strong> The objective of the study was evaluation of carotenoids (β-carotene, zeathanthin, lutein, lycopene and astaxanthin) and chlorophyll a in spirulina microalgae. Spirulina powder has been produced by Jordan’s method in Iran. Carotenoids were extracted from <em>Spirulina platensis</em> by adopting a method described by Reboul; then the sample was prepared and injected into a HPLC instrument with triplicate injection. Chlorophyll`s biomass content was determined by spectrophotometer. After assaying the curves of HPLC, the amount of chlorophyll a, astaxanthin, beta carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin and lutein in spirulina was determined as 4.3±0.14, 0.21±0.02, 7393±2.76, 741±2.32, 6652±3.69 and 424±2.83 μg/ml respectively (p<0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fab1a45f5447488d9b87e66b03e8ca9e2022-12-21T18:39:00ZengShahid Behehsti University of Medical SciencesApplied Food Biotechnology2345-53572423-42142014-12-012139444659Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina MicroalgaeM GhaeniL RoomianiY MoradiMicroalgae can produce various natural products such as pigments, enzymes, unique fatty acids and vitamins that benefit humans<strong>.</strong> The objective of the study was evaluation of carotenoids (β-carotene, zeathanthin, lutein, lycopene and astaxanthin) and chlorophyll a in spirulina microalgae. Spirulina powder has been produced by Jordan’s method in Iran. Carotenoids were extracted from <em>Spirulina platensis</em> by adopting a method described by Reboul; then the sample was prepared and injected into a HPLC instrument with triplicate injection. Chlorophyll`s biomass content was determined by spectrophotometer. After assaying the curves of HPLC, the amount of chlorophyll a, astaxanthin, beta carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin and lutein in spirulina was determined as 4.3±0.14, 0.21±0.02, 7393±2.76, 741±2.32, 6652±3.69 and 424±2.83 μg/ml respectively (p<0.05).http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/afb/article/view/7210 |
| spellingShingle | M Ghaeni L Roomiani Y Moradi Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae Applied Food Biotechnology |
| title | Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae |
| title_full | Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae |
| title_short | Evaluation of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll as Natural Resources for Food in Spirulina Microalgae |
| title_sort | evaluation of carotenoids and chlorophyll as natural resources for food in spirulina microalgae |
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