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Beta-Carotene Analysis in Spirulina by Chandra Shekhar B is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides methods for quantifying beta-carotene and total carotenoids in Spirulina using spectrophotometry. It involves extracting carotenoids from Spirulina powder using methanol and DMSO, then partitioning the extracts to measure absorbance of beta-carotene in heptane and total carotenoids in ether. Calculations using the absorbance values quantify the percentage of beta-carotene and total carotenoids based on the sample weight. The method is more accurate for Spirulina than AOAC methods and
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- Chandra Shekhar B
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- EN