Research Article

Main Variables Affecting a Chemical-Enzymatic Method to Obtain Protein and Amino Acids from Resistant Microalgae

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Response surface diagrams showing (a) the effect of the biomass concentration and the time of the alkaline reaction on the protein yield (% of total protein) (te = 120 min and Te = 60°C) and (b) the effect of the biomass concentration and the time of the enzymatic reaction on FAN yield (% of total biomass) (ta = 120 min and Te = 60°C).
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