Pigment Quantitative Analysis Service

Accurate Analysis Decoding Seaweed Pigment for You

Seaweed pigments are used in food and textile industries due to their good properties. Creative Biolabs, as a leader in the field of Biomass analysis, provides a leading-edge, custom seaweed pigment analysis service to support researchers, scientists, and corporations in all types of seaweed research. Our pigment analysis service is available for a wide range of seaweed and sample types.

Types of quantitative analysis of pigments in seaweeds. (Creative Biolabs Original)

We accurately analyze various types of pigments in seaweed by ion chromatography. Ion chromatography has the advantages of good separation, simple operation, mild conditions, and high sensitivity. As with Amino Acid Analysis, Fatty Acid Analysis, and other Seaweed Analyses, our analytical methods have been developed and validated to provide accurate and reliable results. The pigments that are analyzed include the following:

Fucoxanthin: It plays a vital role in light capture during photosynthesis and has various properties such as antioxidant, anti-obesity, and anti-diabetic.
β-Carotene: It is a red-orange carotenoid pigment used as an animal feed additive and colorant.
Astaxanthin: It is a red carotenoid pigment that is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
Chlorophyll-a: It is used as a marker to measure the effects of various environmental pollutants on seaweed growth.
Chlorophyll-b: It is found in green macroalgae, and higher plants, and its levels affect plant growth.
Chlorophyll-c: It is a class of chlorophyll pigments found in brown seaweed, red seaweed, and other seaweeds.
Neoxanthin: It has good antioxidant properties and shows photoprotective effects in plants.
Lutein: It is a yellow carotenoid pigment with good antioxidant activity.
Antheraxanthin: It is a yellowish carotenoid pigment and a good antioxidant molecule.
Violaxanthin: It is an orange carotenoid pigment that is used as a food coloring.

Features of Seaweed Pigment Analysis Service

Professional analytical scientists: We have an experienced team of seaweed analysts with solid knowledge of seaweed.
Efficient operation of projects: We have a standard management system and strict quality control system to ensure the efficient operation and timely delivery of seaweed pigment analysis projects.
Flexible solutions: We develop custom solutions for seaweed pigment analysis according to the client's needs.

Creative Biolabs provides an accurate and detailed seaweed pigment analysis service. We use ion chromatography techniques for the accurate detection and analysis of seaweed pigments. Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information about seaweed pigment analysis if you are interested in our services.

Published data

It is found that seaweeds contain a variety of compounds including pigments, vitamins, and phenolics, which have good antioxidant activity. In this study, the content of compounds including pigments, phenolics, and vitamins in eight seaweeds was examined and the correlation between these compounds and antioxidant activity was evaluated. The results showed that β-carotene content was 0.55 mg/100 g and fucoxanthin content was 3.12 μg/g. Pigments are powerful antioxidant compounds. This study provides data support for exploring the potential applications of seaweeds as functional foods. It also provides a demonstration for us to detect and analyze the pigments in seaweeds.

Tab.1 Pigment of the collected brown macroalgae.¹

Seaweed species	Chl a μg/g FW	Chl c μg/g FW	Total Chls μg/g FW	Carotenoid μg/g FW	Fucoxanthin μg/g FW	β-carotene mg/100 g FW	Lycopene mg/100 g FW
Polycladia myrica	254.5 ± 12.5	23.9 ± 3.2	556.99 ± 15.52	24.20 ± 0.9	3.12 ± 0.8	0.55 ± 0.01	0.48 ± 0.08
Sirophysalis trinodis	312.2 ± 1.3	25.9 ± 4.5	616.40 ± 18.23	27.40 ± 1.1	2.65 ± 0.2	0.49 ± 0.00	0.129 ± 0.02
Dictyota spiralis	356.8 ± 4.2	23.97 ± 1.2	594.43 ± 13.25	30.60 ± 2.1	2.84 ± 0.2	0.71 ± 0.03	1.613 ± 0.4
Hormophysa cuneiformis	231.7 ± 4.5	22.5 ± 2.5	363.52 ± 14.52	26.1 ± 1.5	2.49 ± 0.4	0.46 ± 0.04	0.018 ± 0.002
Sargassum cinerum	201.1 ± 6.1	13.4 ± 2.5	353.67 ± 12.25	60.44 ± 2.5	3.55 ± 0.5	0.49 ± 0.01	0.04 ± 0.02
Sargassum euryphyllum	432.6 ± 2.5	5.4 ± 1.2	689.37 ± 22.13	37.40 ± 1.2	3.49 ± 0.1	0.52 ± 0.03	1.60 ± 0.2
Sargassum latifolium	301.3 ± 11.2	7.96 ± 1.3	654.9 ± 11.5	33.60 ± 2.2	1.31 ± 0.2	0.48 ± 0.04	0.09 ± 0.01
Turbinaria decurrens	355.4 ± 6.2	7.30 ± 1.8	543.9 ±18.2	27.20 ± 1.2	0.97 ± 0.2	0.48 ± 0.02	0.40 ± 0.05
Min	201.1	5.36	353.67	24.20	0.97	0.46	2.90
Max	432.6	25.87	689.37	60.44	3.55	0.71	411.12
F value	399.9*	42.8*	4.5*	50.5*	13.7*	68.4*	63.64*

Results are expressed as means of three replicates ± standard deviations SD. An F value* means that the difference is significant at the p ≤0.05 level.

FAQs

Q1: Why is seaweed pigment analysis important?

A1: Chlorophylls, carotenoids, etc., play vital roles in photosynthesis and coloration of seaweeds. Analysis of seaweed pigments helps to understand the specific pigments of seaweeds, assess the value of seaweed applications, biorefining, etc. In addition, it is also used to help assess the impact of environmental factors on the physiology of seaweeds.

Q2: What analytical techniques are used for seaweed pigment analysis?

A2: The commonly used techniques for seaweed pigment analysis include spectrophotometry, ion chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography. They can quantify and identify various pigments in seaweed samples.

Customer Review

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"For us, who are engaged in seaweed research, it is important to find a provider who offers reliable seaweed pigment analysis services. We were very happy to work with Creative Biolabs. We were impressed by the quality of their service and dedication. From the moment we contacted their team, we felt their professionalism and quick response. The whole analysis process was very efficient and ultimately provided us with detailed and reliable pigment analysis results. We look forward to using more of their services in the future and working with their professional and knowledgeable team."

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"Creative Biolabs had provided us with excellent seaweed pigment analysis services. We were very satisfied with their expertise, high efficiency, and customer-oriented service. They accurately quantified our samples by ion chromatography. The final data provided was also very accurate and precise. There is no doubt that their team has top-notch expertise in this field."

Reference

Ismail, Mona M., Gehan M. El Zokm, and José M. Miranda Lopez. "Nutritional, bioactive compounds content, and antioxidant activity of brown seaweeds from the Red Sea." Frontiers in Nutrition 10 (2023).

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