Effects of spray-drying and storage on astaxanthin content of Haematococcus pluvialis biomass

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of astaxanthin after drying and storage at different conditions during a 9-week period. Recovery of astaxanthin was evaluated by extracting pigments from the dried powders and analysing extracts by HPLC. The powders obtained were stored...

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Main Author: Raposo, Maria Filomena J. (author)
Other Authors: Morais, Alcina M. M. B. (author), Morais, Rui M. S. C. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/8177
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/8177