Fatty Acids, ?-tocopherol and Total Pigment Contents of Cystoseira spp., Ulva spp.and Zostera spp. from Sinop Bay (Turkey)
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: The present investigation was to study the nutritional value, fatty acids composition and α-tocopherol of Cystoseira spp., Ulva spp. and Zostera spp. in the Sinop Bay from Black Sea. The highest level of 20:5(n-3) was 10.96% of dry weight (DW) for Cystoseira spp. however, the lowest level was 4.40% DW for Ulva spp.. The α-tocopherol content in samples showed marked variation among samples and it was max; 17.10±0.10, and min; 9.10±0.50μg g-1 DW. The highest level of total carotenoids was determined in the Zostera spp., contained as 1.09±0.14 mg g-1 DW. Nevertheless, the highest level of chlorophyll a was observed in the Ulvaspp. (0.71±0.07 mg g-1). As a result, this present study results showed that Cystoseira spp., Ulva spp. and Zostera spp. in the Sinop Bay could be utilized as functional ingredients for the valuable nutritional properties for seafood industries.
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Life below water, Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2186893078