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Sunday, 7 July 2019

Highest Natural Betacarotene


From all type of algae, Dunaliella salina is an important one that able to produces β-carotene in high amounts, up to 12% of dry matter.  It is the most important species of algae for the production of β-carotene, however, other pigments and compounds like lutein, chlorophyll, glycerol, and polyunsaturated fatty acids are also produced by these, making the genus one of the most important for commercial production.  Due to a large content of the Highest Natural Betacarotene,  Dunaliella attractive to biotechnologists for large-scale production in high-salt, nitrogen-deficient, inorganic media in shallow, open ponds under high solar radiation. It is marketed in various forms such as extracts, powder for human use, and dried Dunaliella for feed coloration.

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