Fatty acid profile of different species of algae of the Cystoseira genus: a nutraceutical perspective.

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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.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Nat Prod Res

Title: Natural product research

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

ISSN (Electronic): 1478-6427

ISSN (Print): 1478-6419

Publication date (Electronic): 2015

Volume: 29

Issue: 13

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[1 ] a Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve , Campus of Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro , Portugal.

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DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2014.992343

PubMed ID: 25554366

SO-VID: 2777367e-2bea-4970-ad06-2b3431935c5e

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Keywords: Cystoseira,PUFA,brown algae,fatty acids,nutrition

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Keywords: Cystoseira, PUFA, brown algae, fatty acids, nutrition

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