Chemical composition of Spirulina powder

Chemical composition of Spirulina powder

Authors

  • Mansoreh Ghaeni Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz Branch, P.O.Box: 1915 Ahwaz, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mohammad Matinfar Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Islamic Azad University, # 14, Shahid Falahi Ave., Zip cod: 1987974635, Tehran, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Laleh Roomiani Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O.Box: 14155-4933 Tehran, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nasrin Choobkar Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch, P.O.Box: 6718997551 Kermanshah, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Keywords:

Spirulina, Chemical composition, Pigments

Abstract

In this study, Spirulina has been cultured in semi mass scale in greenhouse in order to control light and temperature. Since, maximum growth of Spirulina had been observed; they harvested and dried to produce Spirulina powder. Its chemical composition had been analyzed by common methods, then fatty acid and aminoacid profile had been taken by gass chromatography and HPLC device. Also the amount of chlorophil and astaxantine as an important pigments had been measured by spectrophotometry and HPLC. The results showed, protein and fat of Spirulina was 46.6 and 0.1 percent, respectively. Chlorophil was 2.097μg/ml and astaxantin by using astaxantin standard was 0.21mg/kg.

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Published

2010-02-17

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles

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