Extraction and characterization of an alginate from the Iranian brown seaweed Nizimuddinia zanardini.
Int J Biol Macromol
; 118(Pt A): 1073-1081, 2018 Oct 15.
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ABSTRACT
Sodium alginate from Nizimuddinia zanardini (an Iranian brown algae) was extracted with acid and alkaline solutions, partially and totally hydrolyzed and analyzed for its biochemical composition. 1H NMR spectroscopy, SEC-MALLS, HPAEC and FT-IR were performed to determine its structure and its physico-chemical properties. This alginate has a M/G ratio of 1.1, a molecular weight of 103â¯kDa, a polydispersity index of 1.22, and an intrinsic viscosity of 342â¯mL/g. Its antioxidant activity was tested by DPPH radical scavenging showing its potential for food preservation. Rheological properties of solutions of this alginate with concentrations between 1 and 5% (w/v) in water and 0.5â¯M NaCl were investigated indicating a Newtonian fluid type behaviour in water and a shear thinning fluid type behaviour in NaCl solutions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Seaweed
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Free Radical Scavengers
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Phaeophyceae
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Alginates
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Biol Macromol
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France