Sustainable approach in phlorotannin recovery from macroalgae

Chia, Shir Reen and Show, Pau Loke and Phang, Siew Moi and Ling, Tau Chuan and Ong, Hwai Chyuan (2018) Sustainable approach in phlorotannin recovery from macroalgae. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 126 (2). pp. 220-225. ISSN 1389-1723, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiosc.2018.02.015.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiosc.2018.02.015

Abstract

In this present study, alcohol/salt liquid biphasic system was used to extract phlorotannin from brown macroalgae. Liquid biphasic system is a new green technology that integrated with various processes into one-step, by concentrating, separating and purifying the bioproduct in a unit operation. The solvent used is non-toxic and there is potential for solvent recovery which is beneficial to the environment. Phlorotannin is a bioactive compound that has gained much attention due to its health beneficial effect. Therefore, the isolation of phlorotannin is lucrative as it contains various biological activities that are capable to be utilised into food and pharmaceutical application. By using 2-propanol/ammonium sulphate system, the highest recovery of phlorotannin was 76.1% and 91.67% with purification factor of 2.49 and 1.59 from Padina australis and Sargassum binderi, respectively. A recycling study was performed and the salt phase of system was recycled where maximum salt recovery of 41.04% and 72.39% could be obtained from systems containing P. australis and S. binderi, respectively. Similar recovery of phlorotannin was observed after performing two cycles of the system, this concludes that the system has good recyclability and eco-friendly.

Item Type: Article
Funders: University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: SATU joint research scheme ( ST004-2017)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Liquid biphasic system; Phlorotannin recovery; Macroalgae; Padina australis; Sargassum binderi
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QH Natural history
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 04 Sep 2019 07:03
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2019 07:03
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/22222

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