Natural carotenoid pigments of 6 chlorophyta freshwater green algae species

Othman, Rashidi and Noh, Nur Hidayah and Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni and Jamaludin, Mohd Aizat (2018) Natural carotenoid pigments of 6 chlorophyta freshwater green algae species. Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences, 8 (1). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2223-3806 E-ISSN 1927-5951/18

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Abstract

Nowadays, halal products are gaining wider recognition as a new benchmark for safety and quality assurance.As a consequence the commercial development of microalgae is established due to their high value chemicals, for examples, β-carotene, astaxanthin, phycobilin pigments and algal extracts for cosmaceutical products. Therefore, many researchers have gained interest to study the potential of microalgae as new valuable chemicals and other product sources. The aim of the research is to explore new sources of pigments to be used as halal food colorants. This quest is not only directed in finding natural alternatives for synthetic dyes, but also to discover new taxons for the carotenoid production. Thus, there is a solid need to investigate the potential of natural pigments, particularly carotenoids in microalgae to be fully utilised and commercialised especially in halal market, health advantages, food products and dye technology. A total of 6 species was evaluated for quantitative and qualitative carotenoid composition, namely, Chlorella fusca, Chlorella vulgaris, Selenastrum capricornutum, Pandorina morum, Botryococcus sudeticus and Chlorococcum sp.The main carotenoids identified in all species through HPLC analysis were lutein, β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene. The ratio of these carotenoids varies between species. Lutein was detected substantially higher in Chlorella fusca (69.54±11.29 μg/g DW); β-cryptoxanthin in Pandorina morum species (1.24±0.33 μg/g DW) whereas β-carotene in Chlorella vulgaris (18.42±9.2 ug/g DW). The significant outcome of the research will be new findings of new natural carotenoid pigment sources as potential food colorants and bioactive compounds which can be beneficial to halal health promoting products industry.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3842/62134
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Active pharmaceutical ingredients, natural colorants, carotenoid, freshwater green microalgae,lutein, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin.
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture > SB Plant culture T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr rashidi othman
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2018 12:39
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2018 11:36
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62134

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