| Autor: |
Generalić Mekinić I; Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, R. Boškovića 35, HR-21000 Split, Croatia., Šimat V; University Department of Marine Studies, University of Split, R. Boškovića 37, HR-21000 Split, Croatia., Rathod NB; Department of Post Harvest Management of Meat, Poultry and Fish, PG Institute of Post Harvest Technology & Management (Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli), District Raigad, Killa-Roha 402 116, Maharashtra State, India., Hamed I; Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway., Čagalj M; University Department of Marine Studies, University of Split, R. Boškovića 37, HR-21000 Split, Croatia. |
| Abstrakt: |
Recently, the isolation and identification of various biologically active secondary metabolites from algae have been of scientific interest, with particular attention paid to carotenoids, widely distributed in various photosynthetic organisms, including algal species. Carotenoids are among the most important natural pigments, with many health-promoting effects. Since the number of scientific studies on the presence and profile of carotenoids in algae has increased exponentially along with the interest in their potential commercial applications, this review aimed to provide an overview of the current knowledge (from 2015) on carotenoids detected in different algal species (12 microalgae, 21 green algae, 26 brown algae, and 43 red algae) to facilitate the comparison of the results of different studies. In addition to the presence, content, and identification of total and individual carotenoids in various algae, the method of their extraction and the main extraction parameters were also highlighted. |
