Determination of the Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidative Capacity in Red Algae Gracilaria bursa-pastoris

YILDIZ G., VATAN Ö., ÇELİKLER KASIMOĞULLARI S., DERE Ş.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES, vol.14, no.3, pp.496-502, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10942910903256949
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.496-502
  • Keywords: Gracilaria, Total phenolic content, Vitamins, Antioxidant molecules, EXTRACTS, QUANTITATION, METABOLISM, SEAWEEDS, FRUITS, PLANTS, ACID
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

There is an increasing demand for natural antioxidant molecules in order to replace the synthetic additives in the food industry. Gracilaria bursa-pastoris (Gmelin) Silva was analyzed to determine its bioactive components including; the total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity (lipid and water-soluble), vitamins (A, E and C), total protein and total carbohydrate content. In addition, the bioactive components of Gracilaria bursa-pastoris were compared with some plants and seaweeds having antioxidant capacity. This study showed that Gracilaria bursa-pastoris contained a high total phenolic content, vitamin E, vitamin C and the antioxidant capacity. Gracilaria bursa-pastoris can be utilized as a source of natural antioxidant molecules and could be useful for food industry.