Studies on the yield and infrared spectra of Phycocolloids from Chondrococcus hornemannii (Lyngbye) Schmitz and Sarconema filiforme (Sonder) Kylin from Tanzania
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1977
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De Gruyter
Abstract
Phycocolloids from Chondrococcus hornemannü and Sarconema filiforme have been investigated and found to be cairageenans. Yields of 45.1 ±0.1 and 35.7 ± 2.8% (of the dry weight) were obtained in the two species, respectively.
The phycocolloid from S. filiforme showed a total sulphate of 18.3 ± 0.5% and IR absorption peaks characteristic of i-carrageenan. That of C hornemannü showed a sulphate content of 24.7 ± 0.3% and IR spectra and solubility properties akin to those of y-carrageenan. The economic potential of the seaweeds is discussed.
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Tanzania, Phycocolloid, Chondrococcus hornemannii
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Semesi, A.K. and Mshigeni, K.E., 1977. Studies on the yield and infrared spectra of phycocolloids from Chondrococcus hornemannii (Lyngbye) Schmitz and Sarconema filiforme (Sonder) Kylin from Tanzania. Botanica Marina, 20(5), pp.271-276.