Stepwise extraction of high-value chemicals from Arthrospira (Spirulina) and an economic feasibility study

Arthrospira (Spirulina) consists of diverse high-value chemicals, such as phycocyanin, lipids/total fatty acids (TFA), and polysaccharides, which have been used for food, cosmetic and pharmacological applications. This study compared various stepwise extraction processes for these high-value chemica...

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Main Authors: Ratana Chaiklahan, Nattayaporn Chirasuwan, Veara Loha, Suvit Tia, Boosya Bunnag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Biotechnology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215017X1830170X