Table 1.
The composition analysis of algae powder.
| Items | C. compressa | J. adhaerens |
|---|---|---|
| Physical and functional properties | ||
| pH | 6.91 ± 0.02 | 6.88 ± 0.01 |
| aw | 0.35 ± 0.01 | 0.41 ± 0.02 |
| L∗ | 35.71 ± 0.84 | 36.54 ± 0.18 |
| a∗ | 3.85 ± 0.01 | 21.05 ± 0.21 |
| b∗ | 11.74 ± 0.09 | 14.22 ± 0.23 |
| WHC (g of water/g DW) | 13.82 ± 0.52 | 9.57 ± 0.31 |
| OHC (g of oil/g DW) | 3.80 ± 0.26 | 2.20 ± 0.14 |
| Chemical properties | ||
| Moisture (%) | 10.87 ± 0.13 | 12.64 ± 0.24 |
| Total solids (%) | 89.13 ± 0.13 | 87.35 ± 0.24 |
| Protein (%) | 9.98 ± 0.19 | 9.81 ± 0.15 |
| Crude fat (%) | 2.80 ± 0.45 | 2.76 ± 0.51 |
| Ash (%) | 39.56 ± 0.14 | 36.83 ± 0.28 |
| Total dietary fiber (%) | 57. 33 ± 2.05 | 51.68 ± 1.36 |
| Total sugar (%) | 39.11 ± 1.78 | 34.54 ± 1.15 |
| Neutral sugar (%) | 28.06 ± 0.51 | 30.49 ± 0.22 |
| Uronic acids (%) | 11.05 ± 0.55 | 4.05 ± 0.43 |
| Chlorophyll a (mg/g DW) | 16.78 ± 0.42 | 12.44 ± 0.32 |
| Carotenoids (mg/g DW) | 6.85 ± 0.19 | 4.51 ± 0.42 |
| Chlorophyll b (mg/g DW) | 0.92 ± 0.07 | 0.50 ± 0.01 |
| Scavenging activity (%)∗ | 97.33 ± 2.45 | 82.29 ± 1.98 |
| Reducing power∗ | 1.47 ± 0.12 | 0.88 ± 0.09 |
Values are expressed as means ± standard deviations of triplicates. ∗: the DPPH scavenging activity and the reducing power were evaluated at a samples concentration of 10 mg/mL.