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TitleFatty acid profile of different species of algae of the Cystoseira genus: a nutraceutical perspective.
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsVizetto-Duarte, C, Pereira, H, de Sousa, CBruno, Rauter, APilar, Alberício, F, Custódio, L, Barreira, L, Varela, J
Year of Publication2015
JournalNat Prod Res
Volume29
Issue13
Date Published2015
Pagination1264-70
ISSN1478-6427
KeywordsDietary Supplements, Fatty Acids, Nutritive Value, Phaeophyta, Seaweed
Abstract

The fatty acid (FA) composition of six macroalgae from the Cystoseira genus, namely Cystoseira compressa, Cystoseira humilis, Cystoseira tamariscifolia, Cystoseira nodicaulis, Cystoseira baccata and Cystoseira barbata, was determined. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) corresponded to 29-46% of the total FA detected. C. compressa, C. tamariscifolia and C. nodicaulis stood out for their low PUFA/saturated fatty acid, low n-6 PUFA/n-3 PUFA ratios as well as favourable unsaturation, atherogenicity and thrombogenicity indices, suggesting a high nutritional value with potential applications in the nutraceutical industry.
DOI10.1080/14786419.2014.992343
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25554366?dopt=Abstract
Alternate JournalNat. Prod. Res.
PubMed ID25554366
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