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Antioxidant activity and mineral composition of three Mediterranean common seaweeds from Abu-Qir Bay, Egypt
Joint Authors
Khayri, Hanan M.
al-Shaykh, Muhammad Abd al-Rauf
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 5 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.623-630, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Antioxidant activity and mineral composition were evaluated seasonally from spring to autumn 2010 in the three common seaweeds Ulva lactuca Linnaeus (Chlorophyta), Jania rubens (Linnaeus) J.V.
Lamouroux and Pterocladia capillacea (S.G.
Gmelin) Bornet (Rhodophyta).
The antioxidant activity was measured with b-carotene, total phenol content and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl- 1-picrylhydrazyl).
Seaweeds were collected from the rocky site near Boughaz El-Maadya Abu-Qir Bay of Alexandria, Egypt.
The results showed maximum increase of b-carotene in P.
capillacea during summer.
A significant increase in total phenolic content at P 6 0.05 was found in the red alga (J.
rubens) during summer.
Also, U.
lactuca showed the maximum antioxidant scavenging activity especially during summer.
Minerals in all investigated samples were higher than those in conventional edible vegetables.
Na/K ratio ranged between 0.78 and 2.4 mg/100 g, which is a favorable value.
All trace metals exceeded the recommended doses by Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI).
During summer season, it was found that Cu =2.02 ± 0.13 and Cr= 0.46 ± 0.14 mg/100 g in U.
lactuca and Fe had a suitable concentration (18.37± 0.5 mg/100 g) in P.
capillacea.
The studied species were rich in carotenoids, phenolic compounds, DPPH free radicals and minerals, therefore, they can be used as potential source of health food in human diets and may be of use to food industry.
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American Psychological Association (APA)
Khayri, Hanan M.& al-Shaykh, Muhammad Abd al-Rauf. 2015. Antioxidant activity and mineral composition of three Mediterranean common seaweeds from Abu-Qir Bay, Egypt. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 22, no. 5, pp.623-630.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khayri, Hanan M.& al-Shaykh, Muhammad Abd al-Rauf. Antioxidant activity and mineral composition of three Mediterranean common seaweeds from Abu-Qir Bay, Egypt. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 22, no. 5 (Sep. 2015), pp.623-630.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-604211
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khayri, Hanan M.& al-Shaykh, Muhammad Abd al-Rauf. Antioxidant activity and mineral composition of three Mediterranean common seaweeds from Abu-Qir Bay, Egypt. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 5, pp.623-630.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-604211
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 628-630
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BIM-604211