ABSTRACT

Spirulina is a cyanobacteria known as blue green algae and consist of large amount of protein. This algae has been used as source of protein and vitamins. Spirulina mainly known for high content of Phycocyanin protein. Phycocyanin belong to the phycobiliprotein family, which is characterized as blue colorpigment, light harvesting, soluble in water which has high nutritional value, and antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. It has application in a food, cosmetic as well as pharmaceutical industry. This review article describes the extraction of phycocyanin from spirulina platensis by using different extraction methods, and purification of phycocyanin by different purification methods. Extraction of phycocyanin carried out by different method includes physical, chemical, and enzymatic method. Physical methods include homogenization and freeze thawing, chemical method include inorganic acid and organic acid treatment and enzymatic method includes lysozyme treatment. Purification of phycocyanin is carried out by different method steps ammonium sulfate precipitation, dialysis, gel electrophoresis and ion exchange chromatography. Present review will highlight the methods involved in extraction and purification of phycocyanin. Keywords: Phycocyanin, Spirulina, Extraction, Purification, Application
Publication date: 01/07/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.7.5117