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Biochemical and nutritional profiling of selected tropical green seaweeds: Chlorophytan seaweeds as health food

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Title Biochemical and nutritional profiling of selected tropical green seaweeds: Chlorophytan seaweeds as health food
 
Creator Mani, Aswathi Elizabeth
Pai, Shilpa Kamalakar
Chakraborty, Kajal
Kannan, Jiji
Pananghat, Vijayagopal
 
Subject Fatty acid profile
Amino acid
Seaweed
 
Description The nutritional composition and anti-inflammatory properties of six tropical green seaweeds viz., Ulva lactuca, Ulva linza, Halimeda macroloba, Halimeda gracilis, Chaetomorpha antennina and Chaetomorpha linum were evaluated. U. lactuca exhibited the highest carbohydrate content (66.1%), while U. linza (12.89%) and U. lactuca (12.06%) showed the highest protein content, indicating their potential as plant-based protein sources. H. gracilis contained the highest ash content (35.12%), highlighting its mineral richness, particularly calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Lipid content was low across all species, but U. linza exhibited the highest polyunsaturated fatty acid content (22.94%), with α-linolenic acid (13.72%) which could support cardiovascular health. Mineral analysis revealed high calcium levels in C. linum (18.99 mg 100 g-1), contributing to bone health. Pigment analysis showedU. linza contained the highest chlorophyll-a (7.60 μg ml-1) and total carotenoids (0.30 μg ml-1), adding antioxidant potential to its bioactivity. Chaetomorpha linum exhibited the strongest anti-inflammatory activity (IC50 = 1.60 mg ml-1), with bioactivity correlating to the favorable n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratio. Amino acid analysis identified U. linza as the richest source of essential amino acids, particularly methionine (6.37 mg g-1) and valine (6.30 mg g-1), making it an excellent candidate for dietary supplements. The results of the study suggest that green seaweeds belonging to the family Ulvaceae could be a potential non-conventional source for dietary products and functional food supplements.
Keywords: Anti-inflammatory activities, Chlorophyta seaweeds, Essential amino acid, Non-conventional nutritional sources, Polyunsaturated fatty acid
 
Publisher Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (on behalf of Indian Council of Agricultural
 
Date 2024-09-30
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/138211
10.21077/ijf.2024.71.3.138211-15
 
Source Indian Journal of Fisheries; Vol. 71 No. 3 (2024)
0970-6011
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/138211/56048
 
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