Table 4.
Estimated nutraceutical cost evaluation based on the lab scale production.
| Media | Cultivation conditions and operating days | Net Biomass Productivity (mg/70 mL) | Pigments and Lipids | Productivity (mg/70 mL) | Cost (per mg) | Net Factor | Media cost/Litre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM (DW) | 120 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 16:8h light/dark cycle | 123.97 | Lipid | 51.29 | € 0.44 | 41.37% | € 0.10 |
| Lutein | 0.25 | € 85.59 | 0.20% | ||||
| SSM (NSW) | 120 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒC, 16:8h light/dark cycle | 99.82 | Lipid | 40.42 | € 0.55 | 40.49% | € 0.13 |
| Lutein | 0.20 | € 118.52 | 0.20% | ||||
| F/2 | 120 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒC, 16:8h light/dark cycle | 55.81 | Lipid | 20.51 | € 1.14 | 36.75% | € 0.54 |
| Lutein | 0.39 | € 67.04 | 0.70% | ||||
| SSM (DW) | 250 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 13:11h light/dark cycle | 156.70 | Lipid | 41.24 | € 0.57 | 26.32% | € 0.10 |
| Lutein | 0.41 | € 71.25 | 0.26% | ||||
| SSM (NSW) | 250 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 13:11h light/dark cycle | 118.06 | Lipid | 55.64 | € 0.37 | 47.13% | € 0.13 |
| Lutein | 0.21 | € 124.63 | 0.18% | ||||
| F/2 | 250 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 13:11h light/dark cycle | 42.47 | Lipid | 11.01 | € 1.26 | 25.92% | € 0.54 |
| Lutein | 0.04 | € 419.72 | 0.09% | ||||
| SSM (DW) | 120 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 16:8h light/dark cycle | 76.74 | Lipid | 13.85 | € 1.59 | 18.05% | € 0.10 |
| Lutein | 0.06 | € 446.57 | 0.08% | ||||
| SSM (NSW) | 120 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒC, 16:8 h light/dark cycle | 66.01 | Lipid | 21.06 | € 1.02 | 31.90% | € 0.13 |
| Lutein | 0.06 | € 446.59 | 0.09% | ||||
| F/2 | 120 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒC, 16:8h light/dark cycle | 57.96 | Lipid | 25.26 | € 0.87 | 43.58% | € 0.54 |
| Lutein | 0.45 | € 49.75 | 0.78% | ||||
| SSM (DW) | 250 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 13:11h light/dark cycle | 134.16 | Lipid | 5.88 | € 3.03 | 4.38% | € 0.10 |
| Lutein | 0.11 | € 113.38 | 0.08% | ||||
| SSM (NSW) | 250 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 13:11h light/dark cycle | 110.55 | Lipid | 8.31 | € 2.02 | 7.52% | € 0.13 |
| Lutein | 0.11 | € 168.06 | 0.10% | ||||
| F/2 | 250 μE/m2/s, 25ᵒ C, 13:11h light/dark cycle | 50.65 | Lipid | 3.40 | € 16.10 | 6.71% | € 0.54 |
| Lutein | 0.04 | € 419.72 | 0.08% |