Two Classes of Pigments, Carotenoids and C-Phycocyanin, in Spirulina Powder and Their Antioxidant Activities

Two Classes of Pigments, Carotenoids and C-Phycocyanin, in Spirulina Powder and Their Antioxidant Activities

Arthrospira platensis is the widely available source of spirulina that contains distinctive natural pigments, including carotenoids and C-phycocyanin (C-PC). In this study, the major carotenoid and C-PC contents were determined in seven commercially available spirulina powder products and laboratory...

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Main Authors: Woo Sung Park, Hye-Jin Kim, Min Li, Dong Hoon Lim, Jungmin Kim, Sang-Soo Kwak, Chang-Min Kang, Mario G. Ferruzzi, Mi-Jeong Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Arthrospira platensis
carotenoids
natural pigments
spirulina powder
C-phycocyanin
antioxidant activity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/8/2065

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