Potential Utilization of Green Tide-Forming Macroalgae from Patos Lagoon, Rio Grande-RS, Brazil

This study was conducted to evaluate the biochemical and nutritional characteristics of naturally occurring estuarine macroalgae in the Patos Lagoon (Rio Grande, Brazil). The study of these macroalgae, dominated by Ulva and Cladophora species, contributes to current research on the potential utiliza...

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Published inJournal of aquatic food product technology Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 1096 - 1106
Main Authors Coelho, Michele Silveira, Menezes, Bruna da Silva, Meza, Silvia Leticia Rivero, Gianasi, Bruno Lainetti, Salas-Mellado, Myriam de las Mercedes, Copertino, Margareth, de Souza, Michele da Rosa Andrade Zimmermann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 02.10.2016
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Algae
Antioxidant activity
Antioxidants
Biodiesel fuels
biofuel
Biofuels
biomass
Biomass energy
Food
Food science
macroalgae
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Summary:This study was conducted to evaluate the biochemical and nutritional characteristics of naturally occurring estuarine macroalgae in the Patos Lagoon (Rio Grande, Brazil). The study of these macroalgae, dominated by Ulva and Cladophora species, contributes to current research on the potential utilization of green tide-forming algae. Although high levels of carotenoids (378 ± 0.02 µg g −1 ) and antioxidant activity (75.0% for DPPH) were found in the naturally occurring macroalgae, these macroalgae cannot be used in the food industry due to the presence of toxic levels of arsenic (exceeding the thresholds of both French and Brazilian legislation for food). Regarding the potential of the studied macroalgae as a biofuel source, the low lipid and very high carbohydrate contents suggest a possible use in the fermentation of ethanol, butanol, or methane.
ISSN:1049-8850
1547-0636
DOI:10.1080/10498850.2015.1012688