Carotenoid extraction from the gonad of the scallop Nodipecten nodosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Pectinidae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

S. Suhnel²  F. Lagreze²  Jf. Ferreira²  Lh. Campestrini¹  M. Maraschin¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Laboratório de Moluscos Marinhos Florianópolis SC ,Brazil

关键词: carotenoids;    Nodipecten nodosus;    extraction;    organic solvents;    scallop;    carotenóides;    Nodipecten nodosus;    extração;    solventes orgânicos;    vieiras;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842009000100028

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In marine bivalve mollusks, unsaturated molecules called carotenoids are present in the natural diet and play an important role in different biological process, especially in reproduction. In order to gain more insights into these compounds in Nodipecten nodosus it was necessary to develop a suitable protocol for extraction of carotenoids from the gonads. Female gonads of cultured scallops (75 mm length) were lyophilized and macerated in liquid N2. To verify the effect of composition in organosolvents on the extracting solutions, two organic solvents were tested: acetone and hexane (Ac = O:Hex) at four ratios, 1:1, 1:3, 1:5, and 2:3, in four static extraction times: 0, 5, 10, and 15 minutes. Total carotenoids and astaxanthin contents were determined in the crude extracts by UV-visible spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), respectively. Triplicate aliquots of 50 mg were used for each treatment. The results indicated that the best single extraction (0.312 ± 0.016 µg carotenoids/mg) was attained with Ac = O: Hex 1:3, for 15 minutes. Through exhaustive extraction methodology (10x), a superior yield (0.41 ± 0.001 µg carotenoids/mg) was obtained from a gonad sample in comparison to the highest value found for a single extraction. Astaxanthin content was reduced by 8.6% in carotenoid extract preservation assay, i.e., -18 °C, 26 days incubation, under N2 atmosphere.

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