Combined effects of seasonal variation and drying methods on the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima)

• Published in: Journal of applied phycology Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 1311 - 1332
• Main Authors: Sappati, Praveen Kumar, Nayak, Balunkeswar, VanWalsum, G. Peter, Mulrey, Owen Thomas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.04.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Air temperature; Antioxidants; Ascorbic acid; Bioactive compounds; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Capacity; Composition effects; Drying; Ecology; Fibers; Freeze drying; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Heat exchangers; Heat pumps; Humidity; Kelp; Life Sciences; Low temperature; Methods; Minerals; Phenolic compounds; Phenols; Physicochemical processes; Physicochemical properties; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Preservation; Properties (attributes); Quality management; Relative humidity; Saccharides; Saccharina latissima; Seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Seaweeds; Sugar; Vitamin C; Vitamins; Water temperature; Sugar kelp; Heat pump; Seasonal variation; Phaeophyta; Antioxidant activity; Physicochemical properties; Drying

Sugar kelp ( Saccharina latissima ), a marine macroalga, is a rich source of fibers, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. However, investigations on the effects of seasonal variation and the drying methods employed on the kelp composition and quality attributes are limited. In this study, the effec...