Astaxanthin extraction and its stability

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M. H. Herrera-Andrade

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Mexico takes about 50% of shrimp production; the rest is discarded as exoskeleton and cephalothorax. These wastes contain compounds with potential applications such as astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of extraction conditions on the stability of astaxanthin from fermented shrimp waste. The extraction procedure involved purification, hydrolysis, pH adjustment, cleaning, extraction with hexane, dried and quantification of astaxanthin by spectrophotometry. The results indicated that the method reduced the concentration of astaxanthin in the sample.

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Herrera-Andrade, M. H. (2011). Astaxanthin extraction and its stability. Revista Latinoamericana De Recursos Naturales, 7(1), 21-27. Retrieved from https://revista.itson.edu.mx/index.php/rlrn/article/view/190
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