Examinando por Autor "Juan Morales"

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    Fucoxanthin from marine microalga Isochrysis galbana: optimization of extraction methods with organic solvents•
    (2019) Elena Medina; Pedro Cerezal; Juan Morales; Mari Carmen Ruiz-Domínguez
    Fucoxanthin was the carotenoid studied from the marine microalga Isochrysis galbana for its importance in preventing obesity and diabetes. In this manner, seven solvents were used to fucoxanthin extraction, highlighting methanol and ethanol with 6.282 and 4.187 mg/g, respectively. However, petroleum ether and n-hexane were the worst solvents for fucoxanthin extraction, obtaining approximately 12-folds less content. Extraction time was another relevant parameter in improve fucoxanthin extraction where 10 min was the best time reaching 7.464 mg/g under 100% ethanol. Finally, we propose the use of I. galbana as natural source of fucoxanthin, a bioactive compound useful for food industry.
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    Stability of Lutein Obtained from Muriellopsis sp biomass and used as a natural colorant and antioxidant in a mayonnaise-like dressing sauce
    (2019) Pedro Cerezal Mezquita; Juan Morales; Jenifer Palma; Maria Del Carmen Ruiz; Marjorie Jáuregui
    Lutein is present in higher plants and algae. It may confer protection against the progression of chronic and eye diseases. Currently, lutein supplements are supplied to the world market in the form of capsules. We obtained a lutein oleoresin from the biomass of the microalgae Muriellopsis sp. This was added to a home-made mayonnaise. The samples were stored for three months at 5 ± 2°C. The lutein content was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the antioxidant concentration was determined by the total polyphenol content (Folin-Ciocalteau) and the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC). Pigment degradation followed a first-order kinetics, with k = 0.0068 days-1, and t½ = 102 days. The chromatic coordinates L*, a*, b* indicated high pigment stability in the matrix. These results indicate that, due to its high antioxidant capacity, lutein derived from the Muriellopsis sp could represent a potential substitute for pigments, such as β-carotene, in oily matrices.