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Carotenoids concentrations in the extracts and in the starting dry biomass. Number of replicates = 3.
| Carotenoid | mg carotenoid/g extract | mg carotenoid/kg dry biomass | Relative percentages (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sc-CO2 | β-carotene | 0.18 ± 0.03 | 0.67 ± 0.06 | 11 ± 1 |
| Echinenone | 1.26 ± 0.05 | 4.6 ± 0.4 | 75 ± 6 | |
| Astaxanthin | 0.25 ± 0.01 | 0.92 ± 0.09 | 15 ± 1 | |
| sc-CO2EtOH | β-carotene | 0.35 ± 0.05 | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 7 ± 1 |
| Echinenone | 1.89 ± 0.08 | 11 ± 2 | 39 ± 4 | |
| Astaxanthin | 2.64 ± 0.09 | 15± 1 | 54 ± 7 |
