Absorption of Color Additives and Settling Volume in Water of Blue-green Alga, Ishikurage (Nostoc Commune)

Overview

Journal Plant Foods Hum Nutr

Specialties Biology
Nutritional Sciences

Date 1992 Jan 1

PMID 1312238

Citations 3

Authors

K Hori

T Okita

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Abstract

The properties of ishikurage (Nostoc commune) and other algae were compared. Ishikurage and suizenji nori (Aphanothece sacrum) absorbed much more amaranth than others. They have a high settling volume (SV) in water. The high SV of ishikurage is attributable to its neutral detergent fiber (NDF). The acid detergent fiber (ADF) from the alga had a high amaranth absorption. However the absorption by the ADF did not explain the absorption by ishikurage. The results suggest that ishikurage may have a nutritional significance as a source of dietary fiber.

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