Abstract

An analysis of the nutrition content of Spirulina sp is reported. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the nutritional value of Spirulina sp that produced by the large culture at ambient temperature. The analysis method was used high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, spectrophotometers UV-Vis and inductively Coupled Plasma-OES. The analysis has found vitamins, minerals, amino acids, pigments, and essential fatty acids. It is concluded that Spirulina sp which is produced by large-scale culture is a good source of nutrition and potent an alternative superfood.

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Title
Nutritional analysis of spirulina sp to promote as superfood candidate
Author
Deasy Liestianty 1 ; Rodianawati, Indah 2 ; Rugaiyah Andi Arfah 3 ; Assa, Asma 4 ; Patimah 5 ; Sundari 6 ; Muliadi 1 

 Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher, Training, and Education, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia 
 Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia 
 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia 
 Center for Plantation Based Industry, Agency for Research and Development, Ministry of Industry, Indonesia 
 Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia 
 Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher, Training, and Education, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia 
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Apr 2019
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2560975374
Copyright
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