Analysis of Fucoxanthin
Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that results in the distinct brown colour of
brown seaweeds and some diatoms. Structurally, it is an allenic xanthophyll
consisting of epoxide and conjugated carbonyl groups.
Brown algae Sargassum japonicum, Sargassum hornei and marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum are excellent sources for fucoxanthin extraction.
Fucoxanthin plays a crucial role in the light-capturing process during photosynthesis. The presence of an allenic bond in the molecular structure imparts various interesting biological activities to fucoxanthin.
Fucoxanthin is a promising nutraceutical agent owing to its antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-obese properties. It also exhibits antimalarial activity, hepatoprotective, osteoprotective and ocular protective effects revealing its therapeutic applications. Additionally, it possesses a skin protective effect from UV irradiation that makes it a potential cosmetic ingredient.
Brown algae Sargassum japonicum, Sargassum hornei and marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum are excellent sources for fucoxanthin extraction.
Fucoxanthin plays a crucial role in the light-capturing process during photosynthesis. The presence of an allenic bond in the molecular structure imparts various interesting biological activities to fucoxanthin.
Fucoxanthin is a promising nutraceutical agent owing to its antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-obese properties. It also exhibits antimalarial activity, hepatoprotective, osteoprotective and ocular protective effects revealing its therapeutic applications. Additionally, it possesses a skin protective effect from UV irradiation that makes it a potential cosmetic ingredient.
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Analysis Packages for Fucoxanthin
Equipment Used for Fucoxanthin Analysis
Ion Chromatography
A Dionex ICS-3000 system that is equipmed with electrochemical, conductivity, and ultraviolet-visible detectors.
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We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.
We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.
We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of microalgae, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing algae.
We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of plants, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing plants.
We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.
We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of microalgae, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing algae.
We can determine the Fucoxanthin content of plants, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing plants.