Research Article

The Potential of a Brown Microalga Cultivated in High Salt Medium for the Production of High-Value Compounds

Table 1

Physicochemical characteristics of Amphora sp.

ComponentAmphora sp.

Dry matter (% FW)7 ± 0.45
Proteins (% DW)27.62 ± 0.3
Lipids (% DW)11.14 ± 0.19
Total sugars (% DW)12.60 ± 0.76
Ashes (% DW)37.78 ± 0.43
Chlorophyll a (% DW)4.945 ± 0.2
Chlorophyll b (% DW)0.666 ± 0.05
Carotenoids (% DW)1.083 ± 0.05
Sodium (g Kg−1 DW)1.125 ± 0.2
Potassium (g Kg−1 DW)0.485 ± 0.05
Calcium (g Kg−1 DW)0.584 ± 0.05
Magnesium (g Kg−1 DW)0.747 ± 0.1
Iron (g Kg−1 DW)0.016 ± 0.002
Copper (g Kg−1 DW)0.008 ± 0.001
Zinc (g Kg−1 DW)0.008 ± 0.001

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation of triplicates. FW: fresh weight; DW: dry weight.