Journal article
Fucoxanthin production from Tisochrysis lutea and Phaeodactylum tricornutum at industrial scale
Algal research (Amsterdam), Vol.56, p.102322
06/01/2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102322
Abstract
Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid with high market value. Currently, seaweeds are the primary source for fucoxanthin industrial production. However, marine microalgae reach 5 to 10 times higher concentrations (2.24 to 26.6 mg g-1 DW) and are considered a promising feedstock. In this work, two marine microalgae were produced at industrial scale to evaluate biomass and fucoxanthin production: Phaeodactylum tricornutum for autumn/winter and Tisochrysis lutea for spring/summer. Both strains were grown in 15 m3 tubular flow-through photobioreactors; for 170 consecutive days of semi-continuous cultivation regime. The average volumetric biomass productivities of P. tricornutum and T. lutea were 0.11 and 0.09 g DW L-1 day-1. P. tricornutum reached higher maximum biomass concentration (2.87 g DW L-1) than T. lutea (1.47 g DW L-1). P. tricornutum fucoxanthin content ranged between 0.2 and 0.7% DW, while T. lutea between 0.2 and 0.6% DW. The fucoxanthin content was correlated with the irradiation (MJ m-2) and biomass concentration in the photobioreactor (g L-1). This is the first work in literature reporting a long-term industrial production of T. lutea. Overall, we showed possible scenarios for fucoxanthin production from microalgae, increasing the window to supply the industry with steady production throughout the year.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Fucoxanthin production from Tisochrysis lutea and Phaeodactylum tricornutum at industrial scale
- Creators
- Hugo Pereira - University of AlgarveMarta Sa - Wageningen University & ResearchInes Maia - University of AlgarveAlexandre Rodrigues - Necton (Portugal)Iago Teles - Wageningen University & ResearchRene H. Wijffels - Wageningen University & ResearchJoao Navalho - Necton (Portugal)Maria Barbosa - Wageningen University & Research
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Algal research (Amsterdam), Vol.56, p.102322
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102322
- ISSN
- 2211-9264
- eISSN
- 2211-9264
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- 745754 / Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; Spanish and Portuguese
- Record Identifier
- 9984398027602771
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