1School of Biotechnology, International University-VNU, Vietnam
World Journal of Nutrition and Health.
2014,
Vol. 2 No. 2, 21-23
DOI: 10.12691/jnh-2-2-2
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Trung Vo, Duc Tran. Carotene and Antioxidant Capacity of
Dunaliella Salina Strains.
World Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2014; 2(2):21-23. doi: 10.12691/jnh-2-2-2.
Correspondence to: Duc Tran, School of Biotechnology, International University-VNU, Vietnam. Email:
tnduc@hcmiu.edu.vnAbstract
Beta-carotene is a terpenoid pigment that is highly valuable due to its nutritional benefit as a precursor of vitamin A and its antioxidant properties. A marine green alga Dunaliella salina is well known for high carotene, with above 95% β-carotene, under growth-limiting conditions. Carotene contents are different among D. salina strains and under different culture conditions. Selecting a Dunaliella salina strain with high carotene amount for mass cultivation is crucial. Hence, this study aimed to select a candidate Dunaliella salina for carotene production. Analysis of total carotene contents and antioxidant capacities from 8 different local isolated D. salina strains (A9, A10, A11, A12, A13, D, E and G) and 2 imported strains (D. salina CCAP 19/18 and D. bardawil DCCBC 15) revealed that D. bardawil DCCBC 15 excelled than other strains basing on total carotene and antioxidant capacity per cell and per volume of culture.
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