Phycocyanin, a super functional ingredient from algae; properties, purification characterization, and applications

Ashaolu T. J., Samborska K., Lee C. C., Tomas M., Çapanoğlu Güven E., TARHAN Ö., ...Daha Fazla

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, cilt.193, ss.2320-2331, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 193
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.064
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2320-2331
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Applications, Health benefits, Phycocyanins, Purification, Structural classification
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Phycocyanins (PCYs) are a group of luxuriant bioactive compounds found in blue-green algae with an estimated global market of about US$250 million within this decade. The multifarious markets of PCYs noted by form (e.g. powder or aqueous forms), by grade (e.g. analytical, cosmetic, or food grades), and by application (such as biomedical, diagnostics, beverages, foods, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals), show that the importance of PCYs cannot be undermined. In this comprehensive study, an overview on PCY, its structure, and health-promoting features are diligently discussed. Methods of purification including chromatography, ammonium sulfate precipitation and membrane filtration, as well as characterization and measurement of PCYs are described. PCYs could have many applications in food colorants, fluorescent markers, nanotechnology, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. It is concluded that PCYs offer significant potentials, although more investigations regarding its purity and safety are encouraged.