Fatty Acids in Seaweed Analysis

Phycochemistry is the study of natural products and chemical constituents in algae from a biological point of view. The importance of algal lipids lies in particular in their involvement in biofilms. The metabolic behavior of lipids largely depends on the structure of the constituent fatty acids. Typically, fatty acids in algal lipids are straight-chain, even-numbered carbon molecules, often containing one or more double bonds. Although the fatty acid profile in seaweed varies widely, it is generally rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), but omega3 PUFAs are mainly composed of shorter chain FAs. There are also species that contain large amounts (on a dry matter basis) of eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5 omega 3, EPA). Our experts have done extensive work on algal fatty acids, including the fatty acid composition of microalgae as well as seaweeds. The lipid profile of seaweeds varies by species, therefore, it is necessary to evaluate different seaweed species to understand their potential for industrial applications and development, such as food or dietary supplements.

Fig. 1 SFA, MUFA and PUFAs of temperate and tropical brown seaweeds. (Susanto E, et al., 2016)

Our Services

CD BioSciences' team of experts has extensive experience in fatty acid analysis and can solve most analytical problems. We utilize innovative technologies to provide our clients with various types of services and provide accurate and detailed data and analytical reports to meet all your specific needs.

• Arachidic Acid Analysis
• Stearic Acid Analysis
• Palmitic Acid Analysis
• Erucic Acid Analysis
• Behenic Acid Analysis
• Lignoceric Acid Analysis
• Neoxanthin Analysis
• Lauric Acid Analysis
• Decanoic Acid Analysis
• Linolenic Acid Analysis
• Myristic Acid Analysis
• Linoleic Acid Analysis
• Oleic Acid Analysis
• Caprylic Acid Analysis
• Palmitoleic Acid Analysis

Our Advantages

• Experienced to handle a wide variety of samples
• Development of advanced analytical platforms based on GC-MS and LC-MS techniques
• Fast turnaround time, about 1~2 weeks
• Provides flexible statistical analysis and bioinformatics analysis

Our Techniques

We have well-established fatty acid research methods and are able to conduct systematic analyses. Our analytical tools include:

• Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GCMS)
• Electrospray ionizationmass spectrometry (ESI-MS)
• Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDITOF-MS)
• Nuclearmagnetic resonance (NMR)

Fatty Acid Results and Reports

• LC/GC and MS parameter settings and analytical results for monitoring analytical processes
• Fatty acid quantitative data
• Custom analysis report
• Experimental procedure
• MS raw data files and MS data quality checks

CD BioSciences is a professional service provider for the marine biology industry. Our seaweed fatty acid analysis services can help you determine the value of your sample and its best use. We provide our customers with the most precise ingredient data and highly informed process expertise. Our team of biomass experts plays a key role in the formulation, optimization and commercial evaluation of biomass value-added processes in industry and academia. If necessary, please feel free to contact us.

Reference

• Susanto E, Fahmi A S, Abe M, et al. Lipids, fatty acids, and fucoxanthin content from temperate and tropical brown seaweeds[J]. Aquatic Procedia, 2016, 7: 66-75.

Please kindly note that our services can only be used to support research purposes (Not for clinical use).